DoctorTimA more legitimate fix is to sew in conductive thread. If you or a loved one can sew. I read that some online retailers sell it by the foot for exactly this reason, so you don't have to buy a whole spool.
3 retailers are listed in this instructable:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-A-Glove-Work-With-A-Touch-Screen/
anonomouswell the big bulky gloves one might wear over these are impossible to use with any accuracy on a touchscreen. So it's nice to be able to take one off to use your phone, while still having something on your hand to avoid freezing!