Permission-Based
The proposed caregiver experience would let the older adult decide what is shared and with whom.
Proposed future expansion
More support for
More support for
older adults.
Less daily guesswork
for caregivers.
Family Care Connection is a proposed, permission-based caregiver layer built on the existing TrustyTommy platform.
TrustyTommy is live and working today. Family Care Connection is the proposed caregiver expansion.
Designed for real life. Built on trust.
Helpful, Not Overreaching
Caregivers would see approved information—not private chat history.
Actionable Support
The proposed design would organize guided reminders, daily plans, and requests for help—at the right time.
Privacy First
The proposed caregiver layer would use separate accounts and clear sharing controls.
Human in Charge
AI would organize. People would decide. Tommy would never replace human judgment.
Proposed Family Care Connection designs
Working together,
Working together,
in their own views
Tommy helps older adults stay on track with what matters most.
Caregivers would have a separate view of approved updates and follow-up items—so they could help without taking over.
The caring stays human.
Why we're building it
Why we are developing
Why we are developing
Family Care Connection
Family Care Connection is a proposed future expansion of the TrustyTommy platform.
The concept is inspired by the everyday problems caregivers face:
Repeated
reminders
reminders
Incomplete
handoffs
handoffs
Missing personal
details
details
Scattered family
information
information
Constant need to
check what’s done
check what’s done
Please note: Participation in the challenge does not mean TrustyTommy has been approved, certified, endorsed, or funded by ACL or the federal government.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Family Care Connection?
A proposed caregiver-support layer for TrustyTommy that would let older adults choose what approved information is shared with trusted caregivers.
Can I try something today?
Yes. The current TrustyTommy experience is live. Family Care Connection features shown here are proposed and are not yet available.
Who sees what information?
The older adult would control what is shared, with whom, and when. Private chat history would not automatically be exposed.
Is my data secure?
The proposed design would use separate accounts, explicit sharing controls, and clear explanations. Final security and privacy controls would be validated before release.
Will AI replace human caregivers?
No. The proposed concept would be designed to organize information and surface approved updates—not replace human care, professional judgment, or medical providers.
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Family Care Connection is a proposed future expansion.
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