The number of US (36) over the age of 65 who live alone is (37) to rise 21 percent over the next ten years, to more than 12 million. The nation’s rapidly aging (38) has 1ed to the (39) of a host of new businesses.
(40) of the children of the elderly in the United States today have jobs and most do not live near their aging parents.
The elderly businesses have (41) up to fill the gap, offering (42) , medical assistance, meals and (43) support. "Our name is Parents Services," the brochure for one company reads, "We will be there for your parents when you cannot be."
(44) . "Tel-Assure," a St. Louis, Missouri computer telephone service, employs a software program to check on its elderly customers twice daily.
"Good morning Phyllis. This is your Tel-Assure call. If you are okay, press one on your telephone keypad, if you need the assistance of someone in your caring circle, press two."
(45) . If there is still no response, the service alerts her family or friends.
Analysts say the new industry demonstrates that (46)
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If Phyllis does not press the button to confirm she is all ......