Abstract
In 2019, the 5th edition of the AAL practice forum SMARTER LIVES was realized. The event addresses the challenges of demographic change within the health- and social care sector, as well as inside of the society. SMARTER LIVES discusses and presents opportunities innovative, technological solutions in context of an ageing society. The proceedings at hand present the scientific contributions, which were handed in, reviewed and discussed in the course of the SMARTER LIVES practice forum 2019.