Indian Start-ups Expand Elder Care as Families Become More Mobile
Changing family structures drive demand for senior care services in India.
By Spark News Desk · · India
Indian start-ups are offering elder care services as younger generations move away, creating a need for support. Companies provide home care, senior living, and health monitoring solutions for aging relatives.
Traditionally, Indian families cared for elderly members at home, but urbanization and shifting family structures have disrupted this model. One in five Indians is expected to be over 60 by 2050, increasing the need for organized elder care.
Start-ups like Manasum Senior Living and Primus Senior Living are building senior housing projects. Technology-based services monitor health and coordinate emergency care. The senior care industry is valued at around $7 billion, according to government think-tank NITI Aayog.
Why it matters
The aging population and changing family dynamics are creating business opportunities for start-ups and real estate developers in India’s senior care sector.
Sources
- Indian Railways approves Kanpur Central-Anand Vihar Terminal Express train: Check route, stops, timings — The Indian Express
- Indians turn to start-ups to care for ageing parents as young become more mobile — BBC News
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