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Minnesota's Multisector Blueprint for Aging

Minnesota’s Multisector Blueprint for Aging is a new plan for the future to make sure all our state’s residents are included, valued, and given equitable opportunities to thrive, developed from collaboration and conversations with thousands of Minnesotans. As our state's population grows older, the Blueprint guides us as we reimagine our communities as more age-inclusive places on every front - from housing and transportation to social connection and financial security.

This first version of the Blueprint below outlines the what and how - the key domains, strategies, objectives, and initial tactics. We expect this Blueprint to evolve over time and as work progresses. Click here to view the PDF version of Minnesota's Multisector Blueprint for Aging.

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Domain 1: Connected Communities

CC_iconGoal: Our communities will include housing, transportation, and public spaces that foster well-being and social connection as we age. 

Does where we live—both our dwelling and our immediate community—allow us to live comfortably, safely, and affordably, and to remain connected to the people and things we care about? Our homes, our ability to get around, and to stay connected to people and information all intersect and depend on each other.


Domain 2: Emergency Preparedness, Individual Rights and Safety

EP_iconGoal: Our communities will ensure that we are safe, secure, and respected as we age. 

Aging sometimes increases our vulnerability, whether due to physical or cognitive changes or greater isolation. When it comes to things like emergency situations and elder abuse, these vulnerabilities can be highlighted, and we need strong systems to empower us, boost our resilience, and ensure our autonomy.


Domain 3: Optimized Health and Longevity

OH_iconGoal: Our communities will have access to the health care, community services, and caregiver supports needed as we age. 

Today, the average Minnesotan lives to be around 80 years old. However, notable disparities in life expectancy as well as quality of healthcare and health outcomes exist across race and similar factors. How can prevention and the care and services we all receive help us live not only longer, but live well in later life?


Domain 4: Economic Security and Vitality

ES_iconGoal: Our communities will empower us to be financially secure and recognize us as valued contributors to the fabric of society as we age. 

We help drive local economies and make vital contributions to the social fabric of our communities as we age. Among Americans 65 and older, nearly one-third have jobs, up from less than one-quarter in 2000. However, as people live longer and costs continue to rise, many older Minnesotans—present and future—eventually struggle to cover essential needs, even if we were able to save for retirement.


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