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China's elderly hire 'temporary children' in $7.4 billion market
Original: JUST IN: China's elderly are hiring "temporary children" to visit them, deliver meals, and provide emotional support, cr
Ageing Chinese people are increasingly paying hired companions, dubbed 'temporary children', to visit them, deliver meals and offer emotional support. The practice has grown into a companionship industry worth an estimated $7.4 billion. Observers link it to China's rapidly ageing population, shrinking family sizes and children who live far away or are too busy to care for aging parents.
Why now: The story highlights China's demographic crisis and loneliness among the elderly, resonating widely.
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