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L Page 4 of 7 of the 109 responses as to what they liked most about the forum, 37% (40) enjoyed the presentations and speakers, 32% (35) mentioned the information given, networking opportunities and resources available, 14/ (16) liked the program plan itself (13) or location and arrangements (3) , and 17/ (16) preferred the discussion, question, and answer time. There were 21 responses to the question on what they liked least about the forum. Facility arrangements (day, space, seating, noise, bugs) were most mentioned (8) , followed by vague answers /confusing information (4) . Some respondents stated that a few speakers were tors long (3), Ov- some important topics were not covered (3). It is important to note that 18 additional respondents wrote under the question there was "nothing" they liked least about the forum. FUTURE SPECIAL FOCUS LTC WORKSHOP'S OR SESSIONS From the response there is considerable interest in in fallow -up special Long Term Care sessions. Topics and interest levels are listed below in priority order. Breakdown is also given as to the forum location of the respondent, either- Chapel Hill (CH) or Hillsborough (HI). 1. What Long Terre Care services are available in. the home ?" 11 Total responses- '7E (56 CH, 20 HD ) C. "Selecting Lang Term Care Private Insurance'' Total responses-- 62 (49 CH, 13 HI) 3. "Medicaid and Long Term Care: Who gets it and how ?" Total responses- 52 (37 CH, 15 HI) 4. "Considerations in choosing a Nursing or Retirement Home'' Total responses- 49 AS CH, 13 HI) There were twelve other topics suggested (with number of interested persons) which might be explored in follow -up meetings. They were finanical matters (6), political action (4), pre - retirement planning (3), Non - elderly Lang Terre Care (3), living arrangements (3), respite care (S), legal issues (2), insurance issues (2), adult day care (S), weekend, services (1), hospice (1), and dealing