Technology Use Among Family Caregivers
Publication Date: February 2026
Overview
This factsheet, leveraging data from Caregiving in the US 2025, shows that technology adoption among family caregivers has grown significantly, with caregivers increasingly turning to digital tools to manage care responsibilities. Remote monitoring usage has nearly doubled since 2020, jumping from 13% to 25%. Four in 10 caregivers now track their recipient’s personal health records digitally, up from 30% in 2020. Younger and female caregivers are leading this technological integration, using apps, video platforms, wearables, and other digital solutions to coordinate care, monitor health conditions, and manage daily caregiving tasks from a distance.
