Three in four adults over age 50 want to age at home. But increasing home care needs, direct care workforce shortages, and fewer family caregivers create gaps in support. 

At the same time, the care landscape is shifting. Telehealth, remote monitoring, and digital health tools are transforming where and how older adults receive care and support. Today, there are more than 350,000 mobile health apps, nearly 3,000 AgeTech companies, and 18.8 billion Internet of Things connected devices deployed globally.  

Despite this progress, only half of adults aged 55 and older use health-related or assistive technologies. Solutions remain fragmented, adoption lags, and many tools are difficult to access or use.

Connected care in the home presents a promising solution that aligns with older adults’ preferences and supports the societal imperative to care for an aging population—now 58 million and growing in the United States. Bringing together concepts from digitally enabled health care, AgeTech, and smart homes, connected care links activity inside the home with care outside the home through data sharing and tools for monitoring, communication, and intervention. 

This report outlines six building blocks for action to accelerate progress toward a robust connected care ecosystem, enabling healthy longevity and aging well at home. We identify key public- and private-sector stakeholders—from health care systems and housing developers to philanthropy and investors—and explore their roles in addressing current gaps and opportunities, creating sustainable business models, and improving access and utilization.

Our recommendations focus on:

• centering the needs and preferences of older adults,
• establishing the infrastructure and shared frameworks to validate and link connected care solutions, and
• enabling widespread adoption through improved access, integration, and financing.

Read the full report to explore the six building blocks and learn how key stakeholders can accelerate action to realize the full potential of connected care in the home.