Configuration for Elderly

Thanks for the reply.

I'm less worried about security than him having access - he accidentally changed his AppleID password in mid-December, and his phone has been locked ever since (my brother has been working with Apple to unlock the device). No security would be an option, except he could still accidentally mess up the settings. If we cannot configure the iPhone in a way that prevents him from getting locked out for weeks at a time, then we'll have to look at something other than an iPhone.

Under parental controls, Apple Support documentation states: "Make sure to choose a passcode that's different from the passcode you use to unlock your device. To change or turn off the passcode on your child's device, tap Settings > Screen Time > [your child's name]. Then tap Change Screen Time Passcode or Turn Off Screen Time Passcode, and authenticate the change with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode."

So, it looked like I could potentially set up the phone without a Passcode. Combined with facial recognition on the iPhone 11, was thinking he might not ever need a passcode. Not certain how logins work on phones set up with a child account - are you presented with a user to authenticate against? Or, with facial recognition, will it automatically open his 'account' if facial recognition is configured solely for the child's account?

Ah, yes, forgot that part. The primary use is FaceTime - his iPhone has an app that also streams audio to his hearing aids. Even with audio streaming, he struggles to understand without the visuals. The other primary use is accessing the Internet, primarily for news sites.

We could set up someone at the facility to aid in phone management, as long as he doesn't have the ability to send the phone into orbit.

Great suggestion - this might work, will investigate further (did not realize there are free MDM options available). And thanks for the disclaimer about Miradore