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Beyond loneliness: Keralam’s ambitious bet on ‘aging in place’ and the silver economy
As youth migrate and palatial homes stand silent, Keralam is crafting a new blueprint for elderly care. From vibrant daycare centres to innovative ‘time banks’, explore how the rapidly ageing state is transforming loneliness into companionship.
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- Why it matters
- As youth leave the state, elderly people face isolation in large homes. Kerala's daycare centers and time banks create local support networks that substitute for family proximity, directly addressing the practical problem of companionship and care access.
- Most affected
- Elderly Keralites living alone or with limited family support — Access to daycare centers and time-bank services replacing lost family care.
Kerala's local economy — Development of new service sector jobs in elderly care and community support. - Likely next
- Whether these programs expand beyond initial implementation and whether other Indian states adopt similar models.
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