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2012-2017 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br />Ind_icator..._4.2.._1_f: Expansion of the OCDOA Friend-to-Friend program to include long-term <br />care residents who have no family members nearby. <br />Agencies..._Res_ponsible: Department on Aging, in collaboration with the Triangle J Area <br />Agency on Aging and Long-term Care Round Table <br />~ Strategy 4.2.2: Support the provision of palliative and end of life care for residents living in long- <br />term care facilities, their families, and staff, including a formalized program for bereavement. <br />Ind_icator._4.2,2a: Long-term Care Round Table meeting held to discuss the development <br />and implementation of palliative care and end of life care programs in long-term care <br />facilities. <br />Agencies Responsible: Department on Aging, in collaboration with the Trinngle J Area <br />Agency on Aging nnd Project Compassion <br />Objective 4.3: Increase older adults' ability to protect themselves from exploitation, <br />abuse, and neglect. <br />^ Strateqy 4.3.1: Coordinate efforts with other organizations to market existing programs on frauds <br />and scams and promote Scam Jams and Shred-A-Thons. <br />Indicator 4.3.1 a: Ads and articles on existing stams and frauds program advertised in <br />print media, radio, and locations frequented by older adults. <br />Indicator__4_.3.1 b: Classes held on frauds and scams at the Senior Centers. <br />Indicator 4.3.1 c: Scam Jams and Shred-A-Thons advertised in print media, radio, and <br />locations frequented by older adults. <br />Indicntor ,4_.3..1 d: North Carolina Department of Justice Consumer Scams and Fraud <br />booklet translnted into multiple, locally relevant (anguages and written at lower levels of <br />literacy. <br />Agencies Responsible: Department on Aging, law enforcement agencies, North Carolina <br />Department Of Justice, North Carolina Secretary of State Sewrities Division, and Victim <br />Assistance Network <br />36 <br />