Caregiver

A person who provides unpaid assistance with daily activities, emotional support, and care coordination for a family member, friend, or neighbor who has a disability, chronic illness, or age-related needs. Caregivers face significant physical, emotional, financial, and time burdens while often remaining invisible in healthcare systems designed around patient-clinician dyads. Technology for caregivers should support task management, information sharing, self-care, and communication with care receivers while respecting the autonomy and preferences of the person receiving care.