Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Rent-a-grandchild: Businesses offering companions to elderly grow in
India
Many people feel lonelier as they grow older and have fewer things to
do in their daily lives. Retired from their jobs, living alone, with no one to
talk to. India, the world’s most populous country, has a growing number of such
seniors. By 2050, the country with 1.4 billion people will have more than 20% of
seniors over 60 years old. A 2022 survey found that over one-third of seniors
who live alone feel lonely. In addition to medical services, nursing facilities,
and carers, seniors need someone to talk to, go out with, and play a game with
to ease their loneliness. Now, there is a growing number of businesses that provide
these lonely seniors with someone to spend time with. They send verified and
trained people to seniors by the hour. You may wonder if the seniors feel
comfortable spending time with a stranger, but those who use the service seem happy
to talk to someone who listens. As more elderly people live alone, companion
services may become more popular in India.
Read the article and learn about India’s companion service for lonely
seniors.
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