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43 <br /> DOMAIN 7: - ' <br /> Community Support and T <br /> Health Services! <br /> Necessary care should be available,accessible,and <br /> a <br /> affordable to all. In an age-friendly community: <br /> • Health and social services are distributed Ik' <br /> community; <br /> a <br /> throughout ��' �`.• �� <br /> g y, VOTE <br /> • Information is clear and services are coordinated; . <br /> e " <br /> • The cost of care does not make it out of reach; <br /> • A wide array of services is available to help <br /> people age well in their homes and communities; Civic participation and volunteerism address <br /> • Residential care facilities are integrated into the opportunities for community engagement <br /> neighborhoods in which they are situated; and unpaid work.This domain is related to <br /> both the social environment and the economic <br /> • Volunteers are available to help older adults age determinants of aging.An age-friendly community <br /> in community;and provides ways older people can volunteer their <br /> • Emergency planning is conducted with older skills, and be actively engaged in community life. <br /> adults in mind. Some key characteristics include: <br /> • Volunteer opportunities that are meaningful and <br /> Civic Participation accessible; <br /> and Volunteerism • Training availability; <br /> • Participation by older adults in the community <br /> Civic participation and volunteerism is represented on things like advisory boards, meetings,and <br /> in this domain rather than under the Employment policy planning; <br /> Domain,which is typically listed together for Age • Appreciation for contributions by older adults <br /> Friendly Communities. For our planning purposes <br /> and from the past MAP experience it is better <br /> addressed by this workgroup. <br /> Goal 7: Ensure the community has accessible and affordable resources to support individual health <br /> and well-being goals throughout the aging process. <br /> INDICATORSOBJECTIVE 7.1 <br /> STRATEGY 7.1.1 <br /> • • <br /> 7.1.1a At least 6 training sessions are offered quarterly. OCDOA,Alliance Health,UNC Geriatrics,Orange County <br /> Health Department(OCHD),Orange County Sheriff's <br /> Office(OCSO),Orange County Emergency Services(OCES) <br /> 7.1.1b At least 1 training per quarter is offered by Alliance Health in conjunction with Alliance Health <br /> awareness months. <br /> 40 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br />