What are the simplest Android smartphones for the elderly?

Look on Lively.com at the Smartphone3, or look at setup for it online at youtube.
I love mine.
All in simple english and so easy to work.

Why assume that people over a certain age are incapable of learning and embracing new technology? My in-laws got their first smartphones well into their 70s. And people who got their first smartphones in their 50s and 60s are already conversant with this technology.

My husband with early Alzheimer’s could not master the Lively smartphone at all, another waste of money.

We got mom the Jitterbug smart phone from lively.com. They use the same cell towers as Verizon, we can walk into Best Buy if we have trouble with the phone, there is a location alert I can load on my phone, 24/7 real person care if mom uses the alert button with no expense or reprimanding, option to call caretaker first over 911, extremely helpful anytime I've called. I believe many of the phone operators are in their upper years as well which is a very calming conversation. They even laugh with you over silly stuff.

Thank you so much everyone for your replies: lots of useful information here. All best to all.

BertieBanks: Check out ConsumerCellular.com.

Thru the VA I got a phone caption call by sorenson,, has large screen, records all calls and any messages, large numbers , set next to her chair, tell her she doesn't have to answer , i can do it late, she can call me if I am out of the house, and I use a set of walkie talkies around the house so she feels always in touch.

The RAZ mobility phone has been our lifesaver. No more scammers or telemarketers. Very simple to use and we can track him since he still drives.

Smartphone3 by Lively imho. A good online site. Look it up.

If she has Dementia, even moderate, I doubt if she could use a smartphone. I tried teaching my Mom how to use one of the earlier small cells like a flip phone. It was just push button when it rings, push button when done. Never understood it. I would be surprised if your Mom would be able to manuver all the bells and whistles. First thing that goes in short -term memory. She will not retain theinfo. Maybe an Alexa? Maybe a good old landline.