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Record 1 1993-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Old Age
CONT

since 1990, lonely elderly couples in Japan have rented surrogate families from Rent-A-Family and Japan Efficiency Headquarters. Actors play the parts of sons, daughters and in-laws for the well-to-do in Tokyo. [An] elderly couple can share a meal with their "children", hold their rented baby or offer parental advice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la vieillesse
CONT

[Les] liens familiaux ne cessent de se relâcher, au détriment des personnes âgées, dont beaucoup souffrent de solitude et de l'éloignement de leur progéniture. Mais à ces grands-parents délaissés, une société japonaise propose de louer une famille de substitution. [...] Parfois, ce sont les enfants, qui, à défaut de prendre le temps de rendre visite à leurs parents âgés, prennent l'initiative de leur louer une famille de substitution.

Spanish

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