Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging

Name

Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging

Legal name

Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging

Website

https://arrowheadaging.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging and Social Services Coordination

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community) (HSABAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Aging services coordination
• Older adults assistance
• Federal grant administration
• Caregiver support programs
• Community-based aging

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Older Americans Act Title III Funding: Primary federal funding from the Older Americans Act distributed through Title III programs: IIIB (Supportive Services), IIIC (Senior Nutrition), IIID (Disease Prevention/Health Promotion), and IIIE (Family Caregiver Support). The agency distributes approximately $2 million annually in grant funding to regional service providers. In 2024, over $2.8 million was awarded to 18 agencies through Title III and other federal/state funds.
2. State and Foundation Funding: Additional funding from Minnesota Board on Aging, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Age Friendly Minnesota grants, Regional and Local Dementia Grants, and foundation partners to support aging services network development and capacity building.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations in the Arrowhead Region used to support development and sustainability of aging services and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is the state-designated Area Agency on Aging for Minnesota's 7-county Arrowhead Region. It administers federal Older Americans Act Title III funding (roughly $2 million annually) to local service providers, operates the Minnesota Aging Pathways contact center (800-333-2433) for information, referral, Medicare counseling, and caregiver support, and provides technical assistance, advocacy, and community development programming for older adults (60+) and family caregivers. All client-facing services are provided free of charge.

Product overview

Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is a division of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission designated by the state to address aging needs in the 7-county Arrowhead Region of Northeast Minnesota. AAAA operates as a coordinated services organization rather than a technology product company. The primary service portfolio centers on Minnesota Aging Pathways (a free resource and referral hotline at 800-333-2433), Title III Older Americans Act grant administration (distributing ~$2 million annually to 18 agencies), Eldercare Development Partnership technical assistance, Age Friendly Arrowhead community initiatives, and educational programming including Medicare 101 and fraud prevention classes. AAAA functions as a government-funded service agency rather than a product-based technology company.

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Products and services

• Minnesota Aging Pathways A statewide service (formerly Senior LinkAge Line) that provides free information, referral, Medicare counseling, long-term care options counseling, caregiver support, and resource connection to older Minnesotans (60+) and their caregivers, available by phone at 800-333-2433 and online chat.
• Title III Grants Administration Administers approximately $2 million in annual Older Americans Act Title III funding (Title IIIB Supportive Services, IIIC Senior Nutrition, IIID Disease Prevention/Health Promotion, and IIIE Family Caregiver Support) distributed through a competitive grant process to 18 local service providers in the Arrowhead Region.
• Age Friendly Arrowhead A regional initiative supporting communities in joining AARP's Network of Age-Friendly Communities, providing technical assistance, training, and the Arrowhead Changemakers volunteer ambassador program to implement age-friendly policies.
• Eldercare Development Partnership (EDP) A multi-year strategy established under Minnesota Legislation Statute 256B.0917 to develop local long-term service and support systems consistent with state goals, providing technical assistance for agencies seeking funding and developing innovative aging programs.
• Regional and Local Dementia Grants Competitive grants administered with the Minnesota Board on Aging focused on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, aimed at increasing awareness, cognitive testing rates, early identification, and connecting caregivers with resources.
• Medicare 101 Classes Educational classes helping older adults and caregivers understand Medicare basics, coverage options, and healthcare management.
• Preventing Fraud and Scams Classes Educational presentations on fraud prevention, detection, and reporting to protect older adults from financial scams.
• Get Your Ducks in a Row Advance planning tools and educational webinar series covering Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directives, and end-of-life planning for older adults and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 14,000 older adults served in Arrowhead Region in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Volunteer Services of Carlton County, Inc. (VSCCI)coreOthersTitle III funded partner for Carlton County. 218-879-9238.
• Care Partners of Cook CountycoreOthersTitle III funded partner providing services to older adults in Cook County, Minnesota. 218-387-3788.
• North Shore Area PartnerscoreOthersTitle III funded partner serving Lake County. 218-226-3635.
• Age Well ArrowheadcoreOthersTitle III funded partner for St. Louis County. 218-623-7800.
• Churches United in Ministry (CHUM)coreOthersTitle III funded partner in Duluth/St. Louis County. 218-720-6521.
• Floodwood Services & TrainingcoreOthersTitle III funded partner serving Floodwood area. 218-476-2230.
• Health Equity NorthlandcoreOthersTitle III funded partner doing business as Healthy Alliances Matter for AI. 218-461-8039.
• Northwoods PartnerscoreOthersTitle III funded partner serving Itasca County. 218-365-8019.
• Koochiching Aging OptionscoreOthersTitle III funded partner for Koochiching County. 218-283-7030.
• ElderCirclecoreOthersTitle III funded partner for Itasca County. 218-999-9233.
• Aitkin County CARE, Inc.coreOthersTitle III funded partner for Aitkin County. 218-927-1383.
• Angels of McGregorcoreOthersTitle III funded partner serving McGregor area in Aitkin County. 218-768-2762.
• AEOA (Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency)coreOthersRegional partner serving Arrowhead Region. 800-662-5711 Ext 6899.
• Justice NorthcoreOthersRegional partner serving Arrowhead Region. 877-696-6529.
• Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-coordinator of healthcare education camps with AAAA and Wilderness Health, hosting day camps on campus including CPR/First Aid certification opportunities.
• Wilderness HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare collaboration partner co-coordinating healthcare education camps with AAAA and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
• Minnesota North – HibbingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for healthcare education camps including overnight accommodations and career exploration sessions.
• ARCHSsupportingOthersPartner organization for Scrubs Camp programming and healthcare career education initiatives.
• Minnesota Board on AgingflagshipOthersState designating body that designates AAAA as the Area Agency on Aging for the Arrowhead Region and administers state plan on aging, Minnesota Aging Pathways, and grant programs.
• Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)flagshipOthersParent organization. AAAA is a division of ARDC, which provides administrative infrastructure including HR, finance, and operational support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trellis (formerly Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging): Formerly the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging serving Minnesota's Twin Cities PSA 7, Trellis is the largest of Minnesota's Area Agencies on Aging and operates the same Older Americans Act Title III grant administration, care navigation, and caregiver support functions for its designated region. It is the most direct comparable in terms of scope and funding model.
• Central Minnesota Council on Aging: Designated Area Agency on Aging for Planning and Service Area 4 in Central Minnesota, performing the same OAA Title III administration, care coordination, and family caregiver support work as AAAA. Directly comparable in mandate, funding structure, and service portfolio.
• Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging: Designated AAA for PSA 6 in Southeast Minnesota, administering OAA Title III grants, care navigation, and caregiver services across a multi-county region under the same Older Americans Act framework. Closely comparable in geographic scale and rural service delivery model.
• Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging: Designated AAA for PSA 5 in Southwest Minnesota, performing identical Title III grant administration, nutrition, caregiver support, and care navigation functions. Operates as a direct peer under the same Minnesota Board on Aging designation structure.
• Northwest Area Agency on Aging: Designated AAA for PSA 2 covering Northwest Minnesota, administering OAA Title III funding and coordinating aging services across a large, primarily rural region. Comparable in scale, rural delivery model, and grant-administration mandate.
• West Central Area Agency on Aging: Designated AAA for PSA 3 in West Central Minnesota, with the same Older Americans Act Title III mandate, multi-county service area, and partner-network structure. Directly comparable as one of AAAA's sibling AAAs under Minnesota's statewide aging network.
• Senior Resource Alliance: Designated Area Agency on Aging serving PSA 7 in Central Florida, performing equivalent Title III grant administration, care navigation, and caregiver support across a multi-county region. Comparable in regulatory designation, funding model, and elder-services portfolio.

Others

• USAging: National association representing the network of Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American Aging Programs across the United States. AAAA is a member agency; USAging provides advocacy, training, and convening support that complements the direct-service work of AAAs.
• Meals on Wheels America: National network supporting community-based senior nutrition programs, including Title III-C congregate and home-delivered meals that AAAA funds through its partner agencies in the Arrowhead Region. Operates in the same elder-services ecosystem with overlapping funding and beneficiary populations.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit focused on improving the lives of older adults through advocacy, programs, and partnerships. NCOA's mission overlaps with AAAA's around economic security, healthy aging, and aging-in-place policy work, and is referenced in AAAA's site content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles9 records

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