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<br />care insurance. Weiss called for increased <br />home and community-based spending for <br />elderly care and the increased awareness of <br />business to the needs of elderly consumers. <br />In response to an audience query, she advised <br />that it is important to engage members of <br />Chambers of Commerce in the planning for <br />aging. Weiss applauded the community action <br />in Orange County and encouraged the <br />audience to keep their elected <br />representatives accountable for addressing <br />the needs of the population. <br />Following the keynote address, forum attendees were divided into discussion <br />circles such that each participant went to two discussions. The first concurrent <br />circles were Housing and Transportation, followed by Information/Access to <br />Services and Transitional Care. During each discussion, the invited panelists gave <br />brief presentations on current issues, and then the floor was opened for question <br />and answers. <br />Page 4 of 18 <br />Representative Jennifer Weiss speaks as <br />community member and legislator Ann <br />Johnson looks on <br />