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South Korea’s silver wave is sparking a quiet revolution—meet the companion dolls becoming lifelines for lonely seniors. With over 40% of households expected to be elderly-only by 2050, these AI-powered friends do more than chat: they nudge users to take meds and send emergency alerts if motion sensors detect trouble.
While the tech has helped lower suicide rates among seniors by 15% since 2020, experts say it’s a Band-Aid solution. ‘We need real social reform, not just gadgets,’ says Seoul sociologist Park Ji-min. The birth rate hitting 0.78—the world’s lowest—means fewer young people to care for aging parents, leaving robots to fill the emotional gap.
Could this be our Blade Runner future? For now, these dolls are rewriting what elder care looks like in a society racing against time.
Aging Korea’s New Best Friend: Companion Dolls Rise Amid Population Shifts
With over 40% of households expected to be elderly-only by 2050, these AI-powered friends do more than chat: they nudge users to take meds and send emergency alerts if motion sensors detect trouble. 
‘We need real social reform, not just gadgets,’ says Seoul sociologist Park Ji-min. The birth rate hitting 0.78—the world’s lowest—means fewer young people to care for aging parents, leaving robots to fill the emotional gap. 
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