Tag Archives: elders

Japan’s loneliness crisis monetised

Posted on January 28, 2026 by odeboyz

“I started working as a grandmother-for-hire after my dog died….and my daughter told me about a company that hires older women to play the role of grandmother for strangers. I’m hired to cook for guests, and to act like a … Continue reading →

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Our Village

Posted on July 11, 2014 by odeboyz

It’s a metaphor because in many ways our council estate of 146 dwellings (in three tower blocks) can be seen in much the same way as a large hamlet of old somewhere in rural Yorkshire or any other place in … Continue reading →

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