The vast majority of elderly people want to be looked after in their own home, and with the average care facility costing £30,000 a year, it's in everyone’s interest if they could get this support. Cera uses combination of AI and human carers to enable seniors to get the care they need at home.

The EU and the Japanese government are funding a £2 million project to develop versatile robots to help look after the elderly. It could be a significant step in solving the UK’s social care crisis, where over a million elderly people aren't receiving the care that they need.

A French advert is questioning the future of robot caregiving and its potential implications on loneliness among the elderly. The video, entitled 'BEN' – which stands for Bionically Engineered Nursing – offers a glimpse into a potential future in order to recruit more human volunteers.

Loneliness is a growing problem among the elderly – so wouldn’t living with friends make old age more enjoyable? OWCH – the Older Women’s Co-Housing group – is the first female-only scheme for over-50s in the UK, aiming to provide companionship and support for girls in their golden years.