We sit down with Abhishek Mohanty, the founder of CareFlick, a startup leveraging AI to combat loneliness and isolation among seniors.
Abhishek shares his unconventional journey into healthcare, from running a design firm and a D2C brand to leading a senior care startup before launching CareFlick. We dive into how Yana (aka You Are Not Alone), CareFlick’s AI-powered digital companion, is redefining senior care by providing engagement, companionship, and proactive health monitoring. Abhishek discusses the evolution of Yana—from a team management tool for caregivers to a culturally adaptable AI assistant capable of analyzing facial expressions and conversation tone to detect emotional and mental health changes in real time. Tune in to hear how AI is transforming senior care and how CareFlick is paving the way for a more connected and compassionate aging experience.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction – Welcome to The Healthcare Theory and intro to Abhishek Mohanty.
01:00 – Abhishek’s Journey – From design to healthcare and senior care innovation.
03:40 – Personal Motivation – How Abhishek’s personal experience with his father inspired CareFlick.
06:05 – The Birth of CareFlick – How the idea evolved from a caregiving platform to an AI companion.
09:00 – How Yana Works – AI-powered companionship, real-time monitoring, and emotional analysis.
12:30 – Designing for Different Cultures – Adapting Yana to different languages and regions.
16:40 – Go-To-Market Strategy – How CareFlick is scaling across the U.S. and India.
19:15 – AI Infrastructure and Cost Challenges – Balancing innovation while keeping costs low.
21:30 – The Future of AI in Senior Care – Expansion plans and long-term vision for CareFlick.
23:30 – Final Thoughts and Takeaways – Closing remarks and how to learn more about CareFlick.