An aging population in China inspires a new industry: Adult children for hire

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

A low fertility rate and a rapidly aging population have swelled the number of lonely seniors. Young companion workers and start-ups are stepping in to help.

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