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8 <br /> In the fall of 2021 and winter of 2022,stakeholders <br /> participated in 9 community engagement events, <br /> 33 work group meetings,and MAP Leadership and <br /> Steering Committee meetings.The inclusion of <br /> these diverse stakeholders in developing the MAP <br /> is essential to ensuring that the plan meets the <br /> I <br /> needs of a growing older adult population. I <br /> The 2022-27 MAP comes at a particularly crucial V <br /> point in the history of Orange County.The <br /> proportion of older adults within the general <br /> population is growing rapidly at the national level <br /> as well as right here in Orange County. <br /> Orange County's aging population is diverse, <br /> widespread,and representative of a variety of life <br /> experiences.Achieving the goals and objectives <br /> in the MAP is essential in preparing the county for a� <br /> the influx of older adults who will be using county <br /> and town programs and services. <br /> The success of the MAP depends on continued <br /> collaboration and community involvement over <br /> the next five years.Without the participation of a <br /> variety of community members and organizations, <br /> an integrated countywide plan will not be <br /> successful. <br /> The achievement of this plan requires the <br /> recognition that we all are aging,this plan affects <br /> all of us,and an age-friendly community benefits <br /> our county as a whole.Through working together <br /> to meet the goals and objectives of the 2022-27 <br /> MAP, residents and diverse organizations will <br /> help Orange County build capacity to support <br /> our aging population and ultimately improve the <br /> quality of life for everyone. <br /> Orange County Master Aging Plan 5 <br />