MULTISECTOR BLUEPRINT FOR AGING
Review our collective effort to build an age-friendly state for all Minnesotans.
A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
My Fellow Minnesotans,
Thanks to the active engagement of community leaders like you, along with leadership from many community organizations, our grantees, government partners, subject matter experts, and older Minnesotans spanning a diverse range of issue expertise, the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council is pleased to present Minnesota's Multisector Blueprint for Aging!
Below, you can learn about the development journey we've been on together to create this plan, download an accessible copy or explore the details of interest to you. Next, be sure to sign-up for an Action Team to help us turn this vision into a reality.
Lisa Edstrom, Director
Age-Friendly Minnesota Council
A COMMITMENT TO OUR FUTURE
The Multisector Blueprint for Aging is a new plan for Minnesota to ensure each of us are included, valued and have equitable opportunities to thrive. As the number and proportion of older Minnesotans continues to grow, the Blueprint guides the reimagining of our communities as more age-inclusive places on every front, from housing and transportation to social connections and financial security.
The Blueprint is for all of us. If we’re living, we’re aging. This ten-year plan is the first of its kind for our state, bringing together state and local government, philanthropy, the private sector and other partners to ensure that we seize the opportunities and meet the challenges associated with demographic changes.
Areas of Focus
The Blueprint is organized into four domains, each with a few corresponding strategies. These priorities were developed based on the input of thousands of Minnesotans from across the state. Learn more about how it was developed here or explore more below.
Connected Communities
Goal:
Our communities will include housing, transportation and public spaces that foster well-being and social connection as we age.
Strategies:
- Affordable Housing for the Lifespan
- Multimodal Transportation Options
- Public Spaces for All Ages and Seasons
- Digital Engagement
Emergency Preparedness, Individual Rights, and Safety
Goal:
Our communities will ensure that we are safe, secure and respected as we age.
Strategies:
- Inclusive Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Elder Justice
Optimized Health and Longevity
Goal:
Our communities will have access to the health care, community services, and caregiver supports needed as we age.
Strategies:
- Integrated Care, Health, Services, and Social Supports
- Support for Family, Friend and Neighbor Caregiving
- Health Promotion
- A Thriving Direct Care Workforce
Economic Security and Vitality
Goal:
Our communities will empower us to be financially secure and recognize us as valued contributors to the fabric of society as we age.
Strategies:
- Financial Security as We Age
- Community and Economic Contributors
The Multisector Blueprint for Aging is a living guide, continually co-designed by the community. It is always evolving as Minnesotans continue to inform, shape, and own the work. Learn how you can be involved at a Regional Exchange session near you.
Featured Statistic Sources
- 2022 US Census, via Minnesota Compass
EQUITY FOCUS
We don’t all experience aging the same way. While Minnesota is recognized for its high quality of life, unacceptable disparities exist – particularly for Black, Indigenous, people of color, and LGBTQ people. Those of us who have experienced decades of discrimination and inequities enter later life with the cumulative impact of this reality.
The Blueprint will help Minnesota become a place where all residents are included, respected, and empowered – regardless of age, income, physical or cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, geography, race, ethnicity or culture.
DOWNLOAD THE BLUEPRINT
Click below to download an accessible PDF of the complete Minnesota Multisector Blueprint for Aging.
REVIEW THE BLUEPRINT ONLINE
Select one of the four domains to begin your journey of learning about the key elements of this dynamic plan.
