Forum 1: Independent Living I

(incl. Housing and Architecture, New Media and Telecommunication)

Introduction

Birgit Fischer, Minister of Health, Social Affairs, Women and Family of North Rhine-Westphalia

Expansion of Care Services Through new Innovative Monitoring Concept

Florian Lupfer-Kusenberg, Tele-Alarm, Rodgau

Touching Peoples Lives Through Technology

David Kelly, Director of Community & Support Services, West Lothian Council

Smart Houses and Smart Living for Senior Citizens: new Chances and big Markets?

Dr. Ir. Ad van Berlo, Smart Homes, Manager R&D, Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

Individualised Products for Living and Working

Dr. Hildebrand von Hundt, Director, Handwerkerkooperation "BarriereFREI LEBEN", Dortmund

Moderator

Fiona Hird, Scottish Executive, Equality Unit: Older People's Unit, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)

Rapporteur

Dr. Vera Gerling, Forschungsgesellschaft für Gerontologie e.V