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AgeSpan Value Statement

AgeSpan will be the premiere on-line community for people age 50 and older and will assist those not yet online in getting connected.

AgeSpan will enhance and enrich the lives of mature adults through an exclusive Internet-based on-line community, provide a high level of personal assistance making it easy to fully enjoy Internet technology.

AgeSpan will be synonymous with integrity, quality and value.

At every step of the way, Agespan services are tailored to the needs and interests of mature adults. Connecting them to family, community and the younger generation, Agespan stands committed to the highest quality of service.

The AgeSpan Concept

AgeSpan is an easy-to-use website community designed specifically for a mature audience. Using a town square navigation model, we provide the online way to run errands, shop, gather information, stay connected and be entertained. Our community includes a post office, newsstand, medical center, financial center and other features where members can communicate with family and friends, get the latest valuable information, plus receive products and services specifically focused on their needs.

AgeSpan recognizes that there are many people over 50 who are not yet online. AgeSpan will ease their migration to the web through a mix of awareness, training, and referral programs, branded ISP services, specialty add-on products, in-community Agespan BuddiesSM, plus and all-inclusive in-home delivery and training option.


Through our partners, we also offer The AgeSpan PC Solution, an end-to-end service that includes:

  • a high-quality AgeSpan branded computer, 17-inch monitor, speakers, color inkjet printer, 56K modem, plenty of RAM and hard drive space
  • computer programs for e-mail, World Wide Web and Internet browsing, letter writing and document processing, working with numbers, personal finance, e-mail greeting cards, multimedia encyclopedia, electronic street atlas and games
  • optional computer desk, special keyboard and peripherals
  • unlimited access to the Internet through the AgeSpan ISP
  • unlimited on-line support as well as a dedicated call center staffed with 'senior-savvy' helpers
  • optional personal on-site delivery, setup and orientation

The AgeSpan PC Solution service can also be presented as a gift by families.

AgeSpan offers a unique integrated suite of personalized services, information, entertainment and products suited to the needs of older Americans that is simply not available elsewhere.

The AgeSpan website will include public areas as well as members-only content, personal and community pages. The site is being designed with the readability, simplicity and ease-of-use mature adults value and sponsored content will adhere to Agespan standards for a consistent experience.

AgeSpan provides a solution that delivers the Internet via Agespan's own branded ISP or you are already online simply connect to www.AgeSpan.

AgeSpan will also provide a 'no-credit-info-online' method for members to use e-commerce shopping in the safest possible way.

AgeSpan has made certain to only include safety- and security-proven features and services and is involved in the crusade to make the internet safer for older Americans.

Our on-line community is being built with a simple and comfortable 'town square and general store' look and feel. Here, members intuitively complete tasks, run errands and can always ask for help in an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand environment.

For example, members will send greeting cards to friends and family from the AgeSpan post office, purchase prescriptions from the Pharmacy and go shopping at the General Store, guided throughout the portal by helpful 'guides'.


AgeSpan's on-line society:

  Post Office with:
  • Greeting cards
  • E-mail

Search Engines with:

  • Member directory
  • People finder and genealogy
  • Bargain Finders

General store with:

  • Book Store
  • Antique Store
  • Auction House
  • Toy Store
  • Grandparents' Gift Shoppe
  • Flower Shop

Bank with:

  • financial tools
  • investment / stock market tools
  • online services
Community Center with:
  • Local Resources
  • Clubs for Hobbies, Interests
  • Memorials
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Gardening Club
  • Gaming Room
  • Retirement Housing Information
  • Family Home Pages
  • Cooks' Pantry

Information Service with:

  • News, Weather and Sports
  • Medical information
  • Government information

And more services like:

  • Anniversary reminder / Calendar
  • Insurance Shopper and Helper
  • On-line Doctor Chats
  • Travel Service
  Sponsor and affiliate content will include specially tailored on-line discount programs for: pharmacy, grocery store, travel agency, bookstore, auctions, companion services, legal services, banking, car purchase, insurance, virtual visits to museums and activities, live web-casts and continuing education at the Agespan community schoolhouse


Contact:

AgeSpan
info@AgeSpan.com

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