ABSTRACT
Due to the demographic regression in developed countries, the number of persons who may potentially take care of older adults has dramatically decreased. For every person over 65 years of age, there are four people under that age capable of caring for that person. An aging population is condemned to an inevitable and massive cost of healthcare which will be adversely impacted by the decline of welfare-state contributors if the birth rate continues to decline. As such, technology can on many occasions be seen as a solution to the associated problems caused by aging, and there has been an increased number of technology applications in the field of care, including the delivery of certain services through Internet, medical devices, mobile apps, and wearables. Robotics and the application of AI within this context are transforming the healthcare domain. In the healthcare domain, AI is poised to play an essential role in helping prolong human life and allowing for more accessible care.
