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Moderately Impaired: Info &Education <br />CONSEQUENCES OF INACTION <br />• Older person will not access the services that are available and <br />degradation of health and quality of life will result. <br />Hispanic and African American elders are less likely to access <br />services than their White counterparts. Cultural issues and <br />mistrust are the primary reasons. <br />At least 50 % of the MAP participants were unaware of the <br />a majority of the services available to Seniors in Orange County <br />• Society will lose a valuable resource by isolating older persons. <br />Manpower needs will go unmet and older persons will suffer a loss; <br />of dignity and 'purpose. <br />The unemployment rate of older adults who wish to work is 1 -2% <br />higher than the national average <br />- "Perceptions of activities as useful are a major contributor to <br />satisfaction in retirement <br />I <br />N <br />W <br />