Technological progress and changes in society, together
with an increasingly ageing population, especially in developed
countries, have demanded solutions to the problems linked to this
aging and the increasing number of elderly people. We describe two
assistive systems being currently developed and improved; the first one
“Telegerontology®” is a gerontological resource that through the
Internet, facilitates different functionalities at home or in institutions
such as physical and cognitive intervention, and providing support to
professionals. The second one “CompanionAble” consists of an
integrated system Smart-home and intelligent robot to give support to the elderly with mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers. The
system, which can move about in the home, incorporates functionalities
such as an application of cognitive stimulation, an event agenda and a
video-conference system. In conclusion, we consider that though the
evolution of new technologies for the support of elderly and/or disabled
people has experienced a great advance in the last years, and despite
new future system as Telegerontology® or CompanionAble, human
being support is still necessary for achieving their objectives. This fact is
very positive because we ensure the presence of a health professional
behind each patient.