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Have a friend call you regularly… for a fee
For a monthly fee, the Santa Monica startup Carenote connects lonely Americans with a person in the Philippines who calls regularly to chat. We meet a Tennessee woman who's bonded with her so-called Care Pal over owning pet birds.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 24m ListenFor a monthly fee, the Santa Monica startup Carenote connects lonely Americans with a person in the Philippines who calls regularly to chat. We meet a Tennessee woman who's bonded with her so-called Care Pal over owning pet birds.
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