$7.4 Billion China’s Loneliness Industry: Why Elderly People Are Hiring ‘Temporary Children’

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China’s loneliness Industry is growing as elderly people living alone turn to paid companions for meals, household assistance and emotional support. The trend highlights the hidden social costs of urbanisation, changing family structures and an ageing population.

Imagine being 91 years old, living in a crowded city, and having nobody to talk to. Your children live far away, everyday tasks are becoming difficult, and even a simple conversation feels like a luxury.

For some elderly people in China, this is not just a hypothetical situation. It is their daily reality.

A growing business known as China’s loneliness industry is emerging to address this problem. From delive...

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