Trident Area Agency On Aging

Name

Trident Area Agency On Aging

Legal name

Trident Area Agency on Aging, SC

Website

https://tridentaaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trident Area Agency on Aging is a designated non-profit Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act, serving seniors, family caregivers, and Medicare beneficiaries across Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties in South Carolina through free community-based programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK)

Keywords

• Aging services support
• Senior care coordination
• Family caregiver assistance
• Medicare counseling services
• Community-based aging programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Government Grants: Primary funding from the Older Americans Act (OAA) through the federal Administration on Aging, administered by the South Carolina Department on Aging. The agency is a designated Area Agency on Aging within the national Aging Network of 56 State agencies and 629 area agencies.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting home and community-based services for seniors, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in the Trident Area. Accepts in-kind donations of non-perishable food items and incontinence supplies.
3. Resource Directory Sales: The Aging and Disability Information Directory (Resource Guide) is sold for $2.00 per copy. Purchases support the agency's programs and serve as marketing tools for professional organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trident Area Agency on Aging is a private non-profit Area Agency on Aging that delivers a coordinated suite of aging services for older adults, family caregivers, and adults with disabilities across Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties in South Carolina. Its core offerings include home-delivered meals, family caregiver support, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Medicare counseling, eligibility screening and assessment, long-term care ombudsman advocacy, information and referral assistance, transportation, personal care, homemaker services, legal services, disease prevention programming, and respite services. The agency operates as the regional Aging and Disability Resource Center, channeling federal Older Americans Act funding and donations into direct service delivery.

Product overview

Trident Area Agency On Aging operates as a multi-program service organization providing aging and disability resources through distinct programmatic services rather than a unified software product. The organization offers six core programs: Family Caregiver Support (including Trualta online education platform), State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Eligibility Screening and Assessment Coordination, Information and Referral Assistance, and Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Direct service offerings include home-delivered meals, group dining, transportation, personal care, homemaker services, legal services, disease prevention, and respite services. Volunteer programs include Volunteer Ombudsman and Senior Medicare Patrol. The organization connects to external platforms including Trualta for caregiver training and GetCareSC for resource referrals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Caregiver Support Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 316,479 home delivered meals served in 2024
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrualtacoreTechnology or IntegrationTrualta is an online caregiver education and support platform used by the Family Caregiver Support Program. The agency directs caregivers to the Trualta platform (tridentaaa.trualta.com) for evidence-based self-paced training modules, caregiver support, and education resources. This is a program integration serving as the primary digital education tool for caregivers.
• South Carolina Department on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SC Department on Aging administers the statewide Long Term Care Ombudsman Program through ten regional offices including TAAA, and oversees the ADRC network. TAAA serves as the Aging and Disability Resource Center for its region under the Department's framework. The Department sets program standards and funding priorities that TAAA implements.
• Berkeley Seniors IncorporatedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract partner that delivers home delivered meals and senior center transportation in Berkeley County. Drivers include volunteers who provide daily wellness checks. Part of the contracted service delivery network alongside other county-level senior organizations.
• Charleston Area Senior Citizens ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract partner providing home delivered meals and senior center transportation in Charleston County. Part of the agency's contracted service delivery network for nutrition and transportation services.
• Dorchester Seniors IncorporatedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract partner providing home delivered meals and senior center transportation in Dorchester County. Integrated into the agency's meal delivery and transportation network.
• South Santee Senior and Community CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract partner providing home delivered meals and senior center services in the South Santee area. Supplies meals through the agency's delivery network.
• Senior Catering / GA Foods / Mom's MealsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeal vendors supplying home delivered meals (hot, cold, or frozen) to homebound seniors. Meals are delivered through the agency's network of senior partner organizations.
• GetCareSCcoreTechnology or IntegrationGetCareSC is the state's online resource guide for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in South Carolina. It is a program of the SC Department on Aging. TAAA directs individuals to this portal as the statewide access point for aging and disability resources.
• Lt. Governor's Office on Aging (South Carolina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lt. Governor's Office on Aging maintains standards for the Volunteer Ombudsman Program and Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. TAAA is one of ten regional offices administering these programs statewide. The Office sets volunteer standards including background checks and ethics requirements.
• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)minorOthersDHEC licenses long-term care facilities (Community Residential Care Facilities and Nursing Homes) and long-term care ombudsmen coordinate with DHEC for facility compliance and resident advocacy. Lists of licensed facilities available on DHEC website.
• AARPminorOthersListed as an advocacy resource link for seniors and caregivers on the agency's Useful Links page. TAAA encourages advocacy on behalf of seniors through AARP's platforms and resources.
• N4A (National Association of Area Agencies on Aging)minorOthersListed as an advocacy resource. N4A is the national association representing the 629 Area Agencies on Aging. TAAA participates in the national Aging Network and uses N4A resources for advocacy.
• SC Silver Haired LegminorOthersListed as an advocacy partner. SC Silver Haired Leg is a state-level advocacy organization for seniors. TAAA encourages advocacy activities through this organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP: National nonprofit advocating for Americans 50+ that operates across a much broader portfolio (advocacy, insurance products, caregiving resources) than Trident AAA. Listed as a partner resource on TAAA's site; comparable in mission alignment with older adults and family caregivers, but vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Others

• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization supporting the network of local Meals on Wheels programs, including nutrition providers that supply Trident AAA's home-delivered meals (e.g., Mom's Meals, GA Foods). Relevant as the trade body and ecosystem coordinator for TAAA's largest service line.
• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a): National membership association representing the 629 U.S. Area Agencies on Aging, including Trident AAA. Comparable as the industry/advocacy body governing TAAA's peer network, useful for benchmarking funding trends and policy positioning rather than as a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Berkeley Seniors Incorporated: County-level senior services partner that delivers home-delivered meals and senior center transportation for Trident AAA in Berkeley County. Runs a directly comparable set of nutrition, transportation, and wellness programs for older adults in the same region.
• Appalachian Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging: Regional AAA serving Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties in upstate South Carolina. Direct peer offering the same designated program portfolio under the SC Department on Aging, comparable in funding structure and regulatory positioning.
• Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging: Another SC AAA serving Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg counties through the Waccamaw Council of Governments. Comparable scope and structure, operating Family Caregiver Support, SHIP, Aging & Disability Resource Center, and Ombudsman programs within the same state framework.
• Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services: County-level senior services contractor that delivers home-delivered meals and senior center transportation on behalf of Trident AAA in Charleston County. Operates a directly comparable service portfolio to TAAA's direct-service programs at a smaller geographic scope, making it a useful functional peer.
• Lowcountry Area Agency on Aging: South Carolina regional AAA serving Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties. Comparable in that it delivers the same federally designated aging network programs in a multi-county service area, providing a direct regional benchmark for operating scale and program mix.
• Santee-Lynches Area Agency on Aging: Regional AAA operating under the Santee-Lynches Council of Governments, serving Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter counties in SC. Comparable organizational form (council-of-governments-based AAA) with the same program mix and funding base.
• Catawba Area Agency on Aging: Another designated Area Agency on Aging in South Carolina serving Catawba, Chester, Lancaster, Union, and York counties. Operates the same OAA-funded program set (Family Caregiver Support, SHIP, I&R, LTC Ombudsman, Aging & Disability Resource Center) under the SC Department on Aging, making it the closest functional and structural peer to Trident AAA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TridentAreaAgencyonAging
• Xx.com/TridentAAA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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