The public is invited to meetings starting Thursday, Nov. 20, to discuss the long-term health needs of South Dakotans. The results of the Long-Term Care Study and recommendations from that study will be presented. To read the entire Continuum of Care Needs of the Elderly in South Dakota Task Force study and recommendations, go to dss.sd.gov/ltctaskforce.asp.

Meetings are:

* 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2211 N. La Crosse St., Rapid City.

* 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, Hot Springs Activity Center, Todd County High School, Room 106, and Black Hills State University, Library Learning Center, Room 009, in Spearfish. These will be presented on Digital Dakota Network, a state-wide interactive video system.