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If it makes sense to you to buy him a cell phone, you can get a pretty inexpensive used Samsung Galaxy 5 on eBay in the $30-65 range. Of course, the monthly service fee with a phone carrier is another story entirely.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=samsung+galaxy+5&_sacat=0&_sop=15
Best of luck!
If you father can say Yes/No, then I suggest you contact consumer cellular and inquire if the 5 star service assistant can prompt your father for yes/nor responses. The phones are inexpensive (around $50, less during sale events) and basic monthly service is $25. If I remember correctly, the 5 star service is about $25 additional. Even if your father doesn't use the phone much, having it may give him some sense of control or normalcy (grown ups have phones).
Are your father's speech problems due to physical issues moving his lips and tongue or has his language center been damaged? When you say he cannot text or spell, I wonder if that's a language center problem that may never improve much or maybe a vision problem. Physical issues can normally be overcome with speech therapy and time to practice/heal.
There are cellphones specially designed for people with visual impairments, and for elders who are technology novices. It might be worth having a look at some of those and seeing if anything fits the bill for your father.
But even supposing he has a gizmo for FaceTime or whatever, will the other family members or friends be able and willing to communicate with him? It is an effort, and if they're not prepared to put in the time or trouble and still don't pick up if they see his number... :(
I think what's good for people who can't talk or text and need assistance is what you're doing - turning up and giving him time.
Is he having any kind of speech therapy? Is he making any gradual progress still, since his stroke?
One more thought, though: if it's your father who's paying, then get him what he wants. And if you can, get a model you can resell for him if he just finds it more frustrating and can't use it.
Daddy learned to speak some afterwards but he mixed up his words often. Sometimes I could figure out what he was saying, sometimes I couldn’t. I do like the idea of pictures, anything that helps is useful.
Yeah, he isn’t familiar with a tablet. He is used to a phone. Not a bad idea to get an inexpensive phone, unless you feel like he could learn how to navigate using the tablet. Also, would the nursing staff help him use it?
You sound like a caring and loving son. I hope you find a solution soon. What does your father’s doctor say about his future?
Best wishes to you and your dad. Take care.