CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK, June 12th, 2023 – The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (CCOFAS)  today announced the County’s new partnership with Blooming Health, a platform that better connects the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services with older adults in the county through voice calls, text message, and email – available in 26 different languages. Using Blooming Health, the county is able to connect with older adults where they are and better communicate information about aging services. This will enable older people to receive timely assistance, nutrition support, and educational information to stay physically and mentally active.

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services is dedicated to serving older adults and their families, ensuring they can age well and independently within their own homes and communities. Through Blooming Health’s comprehensive services, the CCOFAS aims to strengthen its engagement with older adults, providing them with essential information and assistance while learning about their needs and help address them in a timely manner. 

Blooming Health’s remote engagement solution has been proven to help community-based aging service providers proactively connect with older adults and enhance their service utilization. Several Community Based Organizations and Area Agencies for Aging using Blooming Health’s platform have experienced a threefold increase in service utilization while saving staff members two hours per day on reduced outreach tasks. 

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (CCOFAS) has already started utilizing Blooming Health’s platform for some of their key programs, including Dining In and Dining Out Meal services, the Caregiver Support program and Medicare Counseling. By incorporating Blooming Health’s technology, CCOFAS can effectively reach out to thousands of older adults in Chautauqua County, ensuring that they have access to vital aging services and resources.

“The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services is committed to ensuring the well-being and independence of the older adults and families we serve,” said Dr. MaryAnn Spanos, Director of CCOFAS. “Our partnership with Blooming Health will enable us to reach a larger number of individuals consistently, providing them with the necessary information and resources to maintain their safety, dignity, and quality of life.” 

“We are honored to collaborate with the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services to support their vision of providing programs and services to older adults and their families to promote independence, optimal health and wellness in a safe and secure environment” stated Nima Roohi, CEO of Blooming Health. “By fostering inclusive engagement, we can amplify the support services available to older adults and ensure more people across the county can benefit from these valuable resources.” 

Blooming Health’s platform will be implemented across all programs for clients who have contacted Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services, over the last two years for information and assistance, vaccine support, services, or on-going case management. This partnership represents a significant step forward in delivering personalized and scalable support services to older adults in Chautauqua County. When contacted, every client will be given the option to opt out of this service but we hope you will find the information timely and helpful to you and your circle. As always, do not hesitate to contact our NY Connects helpline if you have any questions about this or any other service provided by CCOFAS.  To learn more about Blooming Health and its services, please visit their website at www.gobloominghealth.com or reach out to them directly at team@gobloominghealth.com. 

About Blooming Health 

Blooming Health is an agetech company founded in New York with a mission to power healthy aging in place for all. Its inclusive, digital engagement solution enables aging care providers across New York, Arizona, and California to scalably engage tens of thousands of older adults and caregiver clients in a personalized way across text, voice calls, emails, and over 25 languages. The Blooming Health solution is intentionally designed to remove the technology and language barriers for older adults to receive the care they need at the right time. Aging care providers have seen a three-fold increase in client engagement via the Blooming Health solution, while also saving two hours per day in outreach capacity for their care staff.

To learn more about Blooming Health and this partnership, please visit www.gobloominghealth.com or reach out at team@gobloominghealth.com.