A small but growing number of Indian startups are hiring out young companions to elderly people, helping with errands, hospital visits and conversation. With over-60s set to reach 21 percent of the population by 2050, the government values senior care at about $7bn. Companions are police-verified and often trained in social work or psychology.
India's 'rent-a-grandchild' startups offer companionship to lonely seniors
Source: Al Jazeera