What are the most common problems associated with the elderly?

On the one hand, there is a problem in the residences, I don't know what it's called, economic or what kind of problem, that they need attention and sometimes they are not able to provide attention that goes beyond that. And care and the elderly must be more humane; that is not a business.

And then, those who stay at home alone and do not want to go to the residences also have all the rights and are often much better off, they are denied the tools that calm everyone around them and if there is an incident, the reaction is very fast and they are better taken care of. And the good thing about this system is that the elderly do not have to use it, it is placed in the room.

You don't have to put a button or anything, you're seen in a non-intrusive way and the person who cares is alerted if there's a problem, which is good.

What problems does it solve Ingevital?

On the one hand, people can stay calm at home for a longer time, something that usually happens here in Gipuzkoa, trying to go to the residences as late as possible, because usually people are better at home. And that in the residences, incidents that will occur are taken care of as quickly as possible, and that certain things can be avoided, such as falls or problems at night, that is, when the residences have less staff to take care of everyone, and there is no need to make cuts... humanize, above all, the care , that is what should be valued.

What is the best and worst thing about entrepreneurship?

The best thing about entrepreneurship, I always say that not having a boss is something that I have always loved. I prefer to organize myself. And to be able to set your goals, to be able to do everything possible to make an idea come true, to control everything around you... for me that's positive and good. You have to like it, you have to want to do it.

And the negative is a risk. You are not guaranteed stability like you are working for someone else, and risk, financial and personal, and hours and all, is something that exists. I think there are people who will like it and people who won't, and it's all respectable. The fact is that anyone who likes to do it and has the desire can do it, so that there are not so many obstacles.

Speaking of obstacles, what are the main ones?

Starting with the formalities to be done to create a company, it may seem stupid but it's not. You can't do it overnight. You must have a margin of two or three months for all the procedures, the cost that this may have, because in the end we come from another company and many expenses can be assumed or advanced by the main companies, but I understand that this is nothing for younger people; it's not that cheap. And then, the financing, who must believe in your project; you have to fight a lot. Thank God, there are grants, I don't know if they are enough or not, but at least you have a source of finance until you start selling. It is difficult to start a business and survive. That's the downside and it's complicated.