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Why Elderly Parents in India Are Anxious and How to Help
The WhatsApp call comes at 3 AM your time. It’s your mother, asking if you’ve eaten dinner. You reassure her,
Asheesh Gupta
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
An IIT Kanpur and IIM Calcutta alum, an Industry Scholar at CIHF, Cornell University, Asheesh was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company’s India & European offices and then a Media and Education entrepreneur. His passion for quality and service in eldercare is a key driving force at Samarth.
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