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18 <br /> Cross-Cutting Issues Addressed <br /> by All Work Groups <br /> In addition to domain-specific issues, each work <br /> group was instructed to address four crosscutting � <br /> issues in its discussion and recommendations. ' <br /> These crosscutting issues included: - <br /> 1. Racial Equity and diversity of the older adult <br /> population <br /> a <br /> 2. Urban/Rural Differences <br /> 3. On-going concerns related to a global <br /> pandemic, including social isolation <br /> 4. Including older adults in solutions Finally, all work groups were asked to utilize the <br /> In the previous MAP communication and wisdom, energy,and political power inherent in <br /> information was also a cross cutting issue, but for the older adult population within Orange County. <br /> this MAP a separate workgroup was created and Implementation strategies should capitalize on <br /> dedicated to this domain. In addition to working these strengths. There is a continual need for the <br /> on their own goals,objectives, strategies,and voices of older adults and their leadership in order <br /> indicators they received content from all of the to accomplish the strategies and objectives set <br /> workgroups.Work groups remained conscious forth by the 2022-27 MAP. <br /> throughout the process of the critical importance public Comment <br /> of ensuring that older adults are able to easily <br /> access the information needed in order to utilize After completing the workgroup meetings the <br /> resources developed by partners of the MAP. workgroup leaders compiled each work group's <br /> goals, objectives and strategies under the eight <br /> Furthermore, each work group addressed matters Age-Friendly Community Domains.The draft of <br /> of diversity and recognized economic barriers the Goals,Objectives, Strategies and Indicators <br /> to the goals they set forth. It was important to were shared with the Orange County Advisory <br /> consider the possible barriers that older adults Board on Aging and the MAP Steering Committee, <br /> experience related to race, ethnic group,and the two bodies charged with oversight of the <br /> economic status. progress of MAP.The MAP Steering Committee <br /> Also, many older adults experience a wide range met in-person to review the document.This review <br /> of health conditions that can make participation in process generated a draft of the final MAP,which <br /> community life more difficult. Similar to economic was placed on the OCDOA website and a link was <br /> and diversity considerations,geographic equity distributed via the OCDOA e-newsletter and by <br /> was an issue for all work groups to consider.Work paper copies at the senior centers for the general <br /> group members were asked to be cognizant of the public to comment. <br /> varied and geographically separated nature of our <br /> county population as it relates to the MAP's vision <br /> for all residents to be considered in and to benefit <br /> from the MAP. <br /> Orange County Master Aging Plan 15 <br />