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7 <br /> 2017®2022 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br /> IIF:xec utive S urn rn ry <br /> The 2017-2022 Master Aging Plan (MAP) marks In the fall and winter of 2016, stakeholders <br /> the fourth cycle of strategic planning for the participated in a community kick-off event, <br /> Orange County Department on Aging (OCDOA). work group meetings, and periodic MAP <br /> However, this is the first MAP based on the Leadership and Steering Committee meetings. <br /> AARP Framework for an Age-Friendly The inclusion of these diverse stakeholders in <br /> Community (AFC). The AFC framework developing the MAP is essential to ensuring <br /> contains 8 domains of livability that influence that the plan meets the needs of a growing <br /> the quality of life for older adults: outdoor older adult population. <br /> spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, <br /> social participation, respect and social The 2017-2022 MAP comes at a particularly <br /> inclusion, civic participation and employment, <br /> crucial point in the history of Orange County. <br /> communication and information, and The proportion of older adults within the <br /> community and health services. general population is growing rapidly at the <br /> national level as well as right here in Orange <br /> The goals included in the 2017-2022 MAP are County. Orange County's aging population is <br /> intended to make Orange County an age- diverse, widespread, and representative of a <br /> friendly community, a place where structures variety of life experiences. Achieving the goals <br /> and services are adapted to be accessible to and objectives in the MAP is essential in <br /> and inclusive of older adults with varying needs preparing the county for the influx of older <br /> and capacities. For this reason, the plan covers adults who will be using county and town <br /> a wide range of topics, from communication programs and services. <br /> and information to housing and outdoor spaces <br /> and buildings. The success of the MAP depends on continued <br /> collaboration and community involvement over <br /> The 2017-2022 MAP was developed using the the next five years. Without the participation of <br /> AARP Age-Friendly Community Framework as a a variety of community members and <br /> guide. The goals, objectives, and strategies organizations, an integrated countywide plan <br /> represent the work of a variety of stakeholders will not be successful. The achievement of this <br /> throughout the MAP planning process. These plan requires the recognition that we all are <br /> stakeholders include Orange County residents, aging, this plan affects all of us, and an age- <br /> county and town leadership, major healthcare friendly community benefits our county as a <br /> systems, faith-based and non-profit service whole. Through working together to meet the <br /> groups, and older adult advocates. All of these goals and objectives of the 2017-2022 MAP, <br /> stakeholders were involved at different times residents and diverse organizations will help <br /> during the MAP's development, beginning in Orange County build capacity to support our <br /> summer 2016 with a community needs aging population and ultimately improve the <br /> assessment survey and ending in spring 2017 quality of life for our older adults. <br /> with a period of public comment. <br /> 1 <br />