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By the time our next president is inaugurated, Baby Boomers will be between ages 51-70. The coming years are a crucial time for government programs and policies to adapt to meet the needs of our aging population. Our next president will play an important role in how that happens.

In partnership with The SCAN Foundation, Next Avenue seeks to learn more about what matters most to our readers in the upcoming presidential election – especially as it relates to issues of aging, caregiving and long-term care (the services and supports that help meet our health or personal care needs as we age).

You can help by answering the questions below.

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* 1. Are you planning to vote in the 2016 presidential election?

Yes

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* 2. Will issues related to aging, caregiving or long-term care be a factor in how you vote?

Yes

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* 3. Which of the following aging-related issues are most important to you as you make your own voting decisions? *Please select up to three of the following.

Preventing ageism in housing, services and the workplace

Supporting unpaid family caregivers

Ensuring older Americans have work opportunities

Providing health care insurance for older people (like Medicare)

Funding Alzheimer’s and dementia research

Addressing the cost of long-term care

Providing financial support for retired people (like Social Security)

Making health care affordable for older Americans

Supporting age-friendly communities

Making safe, affordable housing available for older Americans

Safeguarding against elder fraud and abuse

Other (please specify)