Name

AgeSmart Community Resources

Legal name

AgeSmart Community Resources

Website

https://agesmart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging and Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA)

Keywords

• Aging services coordination
• Senior community resources
• Caregiver support programs
• Benefits enrollment assistance
• Senior dining programs

Headquarters

HQ city

O'fallon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Older Americans Act Funding: AgeSmart Community Resources is the Area Agency on Aging for a seven-county region in Southwest Illinois. The organization receives federal funds authorized under the Older Americans Act to provide services to older adults, caregivers, and grandparents raising grandchildren. These funds support grants awarded to nonprofit organizations on a three-year cycle.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations from the public to help support services for older adults. A donation link is prominently featured on the website. The organization has served over 61,000 individuals annually and is a nonprofit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AgeSmart Community Resources is a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging that plans, funds, and delivers a coordinated set of aging services for older adults, persons with disabilities, caregivers, and veterans across a seven-county Southwest Illinois region. Core services include benefits assistance, senior dining and home-delivered meals, caregiver assessment and support, health and wellness programs, senior Medicare patrol, adult protective services, veterans services, and senior health insurance program counseling, supplemented by digital tools such as the SmartCompass caregiver app, the AgeSmart Learning Channel, and the TCare online assessment.

Product overview

AgeSmart Community Resources is a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging that serves as a centralized hub connecting older adults, persons with disabilities, and caregivers to community resources and services. The organization offers a platform of digital products and direct services: Smart Compass App provides caregivers with mobile access to customized resources; the C.A.R.E.S. Program supports workplace caregivers; the AgeSmart Learning Channel offers online tech education; and the TCare Assessment enables caregiver stress evaluation. These digital offerings are complemented by direct services including Benefits Assistance, Senior Dining/Meals on Wheels, Health & Wellness Programs, Senior Medicare Patrol, Adult Protective Services, Veterans Services, and SHIP counseling. The portfolio functions as an integrated ecosystem designed to help individuals age well independently in their homes and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartCompass: A mobile app designed to help caregivers with tools and information for caregiver needs.
• C.A.R.E.S.
• ComeIn

Products and services

• SmartCompass App Mobile app (iOS and Android) for caregivers, providing tools and information with customized resources configured by AgeSmart Caregiver Specialists based on individual needs assessments.
• C.A.R.E.S. Program Workplace program supporting employees balancing work and eldercare responsibilities, with resources offered to both employers and employees.
• AgeSmart Learning Channel Online learning channel offering interactive classes for older adults, including how-to technology classes taught by retired teachers, in partnership with GetSetup.
• TCare Online Caregiver Assessment Online caregiver self-assessment questionnaire that identifies what help a caregiver needs and creates a customized plan to reduce caregiver stress and burnout, with results forwarded to AgeSmart Caregiver Specialists for follow-up.
• Caregiver Specialist Services One-on-one assistance from AgeSmart Caregiver Specialists who help caregivers navigate options for a loved one's care using a comprehensive resource database, including training programs such as Savvy Caregiver, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, and Stress Busting for Caregivers.
• Benefits Assistance Benefits review, options counseling, and application assistance for Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and other public benefits programs for eligible older adults.
• Senior Dining / Home-Delivered Meals Community dining programs (ComeIn) and home-delivered meals for older adults throughout the seven-county service area, delivered through senior centers and partner agencies.
• Health & Wellness Programs Free exercise opportunities including Chair Yoga, Tai Chi, and Chair Exercise classes to support older adult independence and wellbeing.
• Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Education and reporting program that empowers older consumers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud.
• Adult Protective Services Protective services for older adults and persons with disabilities to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Veterans Services Home and community-based services for veterans and surviving spouses in collaboration with the Veterans Administration, including benefits counseling for VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits.
• Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counseling Free individual counseling for people with Medicare and their caregivers about available insurance options, delivered by trained SHIP counselors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 61,000 lives touched annually across the seven-county service area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southwestern Illinois Pioneer Coalition for Culture ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn organization of providers, educators, consumers, family members, and advocates sharing a commitment to person-directed values and care for all elders in Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington counties. No membership fees. AgeSmart hosts and supports this coalition.
• Adaptive Equipment CornerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer practical ideas and products to enhance independent living for seniors, providing step-by-step video instruction on how to use medical equipment to benefit seniors and their caregivers.
• Chestnut Health SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide Older Adults and Caregivers of Older Adults with free access to telephonic and video counseling services. Free services available through October 30, 2020 using code 'AGESMART CARES' at 618-877-4420. Prescription services offered at regular ongoing fee schedule for enrolled clients.
• Greenville UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Senior Skip Day Program, which paired college students with older adults for intergenerational community service activities including yard work, painting, small repairs, gardening, and cleaning. This program received the 2020 Aging Innovations Award from n4a.
• UberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide Uber rides for seniors in the Mascoutah area to and from medical appointments. Coordinated through local Senior Centers.
• East Community Health / Visiting Nurses of SW Illinois / SIHF / Healthier TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner initiative providing community health services in the home for older adults living in the Washington Park area, including vital healthcare services for homebound individuals.
• Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgeSmart operates as part of the Aging and Disability Resource Center network, assisting seniors and younger adults with disabilities to find services and benefits through a single point of entry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging: Illinois AAA serving west-central counties with the same federal designation, funding structure, and core services (caregiver support, congregate meals, benefits counseling) as AgeSmart.
• Southeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging: Illinois AAA serving a multi-county PSA, operating under identical Older Americans Act funding, caregiver support, and senior nutrition programs as AgeSmart.
• AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois: Designated AAA serving DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties in Illinois. Another Illinois AAA peer with comparable regulatory mandate, federal funding model, and service portfolio.
• Area Agency on Aging 1-B: Large Michigan AAA serving a multi-county region with caregiver support, Medicare counseling, and senior dining programs. Comparable in scope and funding model to AgeSmart, though serving a larger population.
• AgeOptions: Area Agency on Aging serving suburban Cook County, Illinois. Operates under the identical OAA-funded AAA model as AgeSmart with the same mix of caregiver support, benefits counseling, nutrition programs, and community partnerships, making it the closest in-state functional peer.
• Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Aging Services: AAA serving the Kansas City metropolitan region through an Area Agency on Aging designation. Operates with similar Older Americans Act funding streams and the same caregiver/nutrition/benefits portfolio as AgeSmart.

Emerging players

• Wellthy: Tech-enabled caregiver support platform serving employers and families with care coordination for aging loved ones. Competes directly with AgeSmart's C.A.R.E.S. employer program in the workplace caregiver benefits space.

Broad incumbents

• Family Caregiver Alliance: National nonprofit providing caregiver resources, policy advocacy, and direct services. Operates in the caregiver support category that AgeSmart addresses at a regional level.
• AARP: National advocacy and services organization for adults 50+. Engages in similar issues (Medicare education, caregiver support, fraud prevention) and even licenses content to AgeSmart, making it a strategic broad incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit working on aging issues including benefits access, chronic disease self-management, and falls prevention. Operates in adjacent service categories to AgeSmart at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtUmkg0ZjVmYFybtYp6BLVQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgeSmartCR
• Xx.com/AgeSmartCR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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