4 Cellphones for Seniors

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My mother has a difficult time seeing with only one that partially has vision. I needed to find her a phone with large buttons and number read out. I found the Cenior for $59.95 at yippz.com . She does not use her phone often, just for emergencies while she’s out. I got her the H2O minute plan for $100 for one year. That works out to $8.33 a month. It’s perfect for her. The phone is unlocked and you can use any GSM carrier you choose. No Contracts! This phone can talk the numbers back to you and it has a built in flash light as well as magnifier.

Heather Brown of FL 1:43PM May 07, 2013

Sorry, Snapfon!

Mary of NY 11:40AM February 23, 2013

I just bought the Snap-phone for my 89 yr old mother. Large buttons, very simple, with docking station.

Mary of NY 11:38AM February 23, 2013

For those of us living on Social Security I find the phones are too expensive plus the user fees All I want is a simple one for emergencies no bells and whistles. At the present I am using Virgin Mobile pay-as- you go but that company is also changing the model I use. I am not tech savvy - the simpler the better. Please - better colored keys - I don't use while driving but if I pull into a free space I want to be able to see the keys.

Lena Spongberg of NY 3:37PM December 09, 2012

I have the doro phone and one thing I can tell you is its a great phone for us seniors.

Annabella of IL 11:21AM November 08, 2012

I want a simple phone, but with text (large) nice volume, Camera and video and long battery life. Which is the best one for this.
Large numbers/buttons are important .

Linda Heathcoat-Wilcox of CA 1:50PM October 26, 2012

I JUST READ MANY BAD REVIEWS OF THE JITTERBUG, INCLUDING PEOPLE ATTEMPTING TO PUT TOGETHER A CLASS ACTION SUIT.WHY IS THIS PHONE ON YOUR LIST? GLAD I READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE YOUR ARTICLE.

KATHY AUGUSTINI of MA 8:07AM May 04, 2012

@Maddie, I recently bought a Tracfone aimed at seniors, called Senior Value Cellphone, and it did NOT cost any more than other Tracfones of the same level. The minutes are the same too. Am I missing something?

Megan of NY 2:31PM January 30, 2012

For years I've used Tracfone, for emergencies and minor conversations. Now my spouse has one and simply is very frustrated by operating the thing. I object to them now offering simplified phones for seniors at excessive rates. Why can't Tracfone (and other pre=paid servers) offer a simple phone at the same rates now used for their other customers. WHY should seniors; pay more; I would agree to paying more for the phone itself, but the use after that. Talk about discrimination.
I meant to type "I agree to pay more for the phone itself, but the fees for use after that should be the same cost as for other customers."

Maddie of FL 11:49AM December 15, 2011

For years I've used Tracfone, for emergencies and minor conversations. Now my spouse has one and simply is very frustrated by operating the thing. I object to them now offering simplified phones for seniors at excessive rates. Why can't Tracfone (and other pre=paid servers) offer a simple phone at the same rates now used for their other customers. WHY should seniors; pay more; I would agree to paying more for the phone itself, but the use after that. Talk about discrimination.

Maddie of FL 11:46AM December 15, 2011