This review article examines the role of assistive social robots in elderly care, focusing on their potential to improve the health and psychological well-being of older adults. The authors systematically searched multiple databases for studies that assessed the effects of assistive social robots on the elderly, including Aibo, Paro, iCat, and Pearl. The review found that while many studies reported positive outcomes, such as reduced stress, improved mood, and decreased loneliness, the evidence is limited due to methodological issues, cultural differences, and the lack of robust control conditions. The authors recommend further research with larger, more diverse samples and robust methodologies to establish the causal effects of these robots on the elderly. They also suggest that more variation in robot design and function is needed to understand which aspects contribute to beneficial effects. Overall, the review highlights the potential of assistive social robots but calls for more rigorous and comprehensive studies to validate their effectiveness.This review article examines the role of assistive social robots in elderly care, focusing on their potential to improve the health and psychological well-being of older adults. The authors systematically searched multiple databases for studies that assessed the effects of assistive social robots on the elderly, including Aibo, Paro, iCat, and Pearl. The review found that while many studies reported positive outcomes, such as reduced stress, improved mood, and decreased loneliness, the evidence is limited due to methodological issues, cultural differences, and the lack of robust control conditions. The authors recommend further research with larger, more diverse samples and robust methodologies to establish the causal effects of these robots on the elderly. They also suggest that more variation in robot design and function is needed to understand which aspects contribute to beneficial effects. Overall, the review highlights the potential of assistive social robots but calls for more rigorous and comprehensive studies to validate their effectiveness.