Best Buy Bows Smartphone Paired With Service Packages for Seniors

Best Buy Health introduced a smartphone ($149) geared to older adults with one-touch access to its Lively Health and Safety Services. The phone’s 6.2-inch screen has large text and organizes key features in one list for access to video chat, camera and directions, said the company Thursday. Services range from $19.99 a month for a basic plan to $34.99 for 24/7 urgent response to a button press, urgent care telehealth services, notifications to loved ones if there’s an urgent response event, and access to a personal operator who can search phone numbers, schedule a ride and give directions, it said.