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high-quality af=dable heal? c>e2 ,:]eas 
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supportive s]vices to help individuals (
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ma9ta9 maximum indep5d5ce 9 _! homes &  
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transportation1 & c>e managem5t1 to     
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important role 9 society by cont9u+ to  
contribute _! exp]i5ce1 k1 wisdom1 &    
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height5$ indep5d5ce ( su* individuals & 
w ensure ! cont9u$ safety & well-be+ (  
su* individuals3  ,t ! ,s5ate--  7#a7   
designates ,may #bjad z ,old] ,am]icans 
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individuals to cont9ue to fl\ri% by--   
7,a7 emphasiz+ ! importance & lead]%ip (
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recognition ( _! ongo+ a*ievem5ts2  7,b7
 pres5t+ opportunities = old]           
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& skills ) y\ng] g5]ations2 &  7,c7     
recogniz+ old] individuals z valuable   
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