Fitbit Founders Launch AI Platform To Help Families Monitor Their Health
Luffu uses AI to help families monitor health without hovering. Fitbit founders launch intelligent caregiving platform for modern families.
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Fitbit Founders Launch AI Platform To Help Families Monitor Their Health
When Fitbit founders James Park and Eric Friedman stepped away from Google two years ago, they didn't retire—they reimagined caregiving. Today, they unveil Luffu: an AI-powered platform designed to help families monitor loved ones' health without invasive surveillance. The system quietly learns daily patterns, flags meaningful changes, and gives caregivers peace of mind—without making family members feel watched. For the 63 million Americans now serving as family caregivers, Luffu arrives as both a technological breakthrough and an emotional relief valve. Credit: Luffu The Caregiving Crisis Demands Smarter Solutions Family caregiving has quietly become one of America's most pressing challenges. Nearly one in four U.S. adults now provides regular care for aging parents, chronically ill partners, or relatives with disabilities—a 45% surge over the past decade. Many juggle full-time jobs while coordinating medications, doctor appointments, and emergency responses across state li…