Aging in Place, Hospital at Home, and AI: Rick Menassa on the Future of Care

“AI is not a product. It’s a technology. What you do with it becomes the product.” – Rick MenassaIn this episode of Age Tech Innovators, Monty Alexander speaks with Rick Menassa, founder of icare home health and Health Espresso, about the future of ageing in place, telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and AI in healthcare.Rick shares how his personal values around caring for older family members at home led him into the world of elder care innovation, and how that journey grew into building services and technology designed to support healthier, more active ageing. From Canada to Scandinavia to Saudi Arabia, this conversation explores how different healthcare systems are approaching connected care, hospital at home, and more accessible care delivery for ageing populations.The episode dives into some of the biggest opportunities in healthcare today, including the rise of digital health adoption, the growing role of patient-centred care, and how AI could reshape the way care is assessed, delivered, and scaled in the years ahead.If you’re interested in senior care innovation, health tech trends, hospital at home models, and the future of technology-enabled care, this episode is packed with practical insights and big-picture thinking.👉 Tune in now to hear Rick Menassa’s perspective on building a future where people can live independently for longer, with better outcomes and a better care experience.Keywords: Ageing in Place, AI in Healthcare, Hospital at Home, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Connected Care, Senior Care Innovation, Health Tech Trends, Patient-Centred Care