DOMAIN 1: CONNECTED COMMUNITIES 

Minnesota communities will have housing, transportation and public spaces that foster well-being and maximize social connection for all ages.

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Please note this language is draft. Strategies and objectives may change. We are looking for your ideas on what could be done to achieve these objectives. We've listed some sample tactics to get you started. Please share your ideas in one area or all! 

STRATEGY A: AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE LIFESPAN

We need more and better housing choices for later life - options that comfortable, safe and affordable and reflect the diversity of experiences among Minnesota’s older adults.

Objective 1: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve affordable housing development?

Sample Idea: Support funding of Economic Development and Housing Challenge
Objective 2: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve housing for the lifespan?

Sample Idea: Support programs such as CAPABLE to coordinate services and home improvements
STRATEGY B: MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

As we think about an older society, transportation is fundamental to connected, autonomous living.

Objective 1: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve accessible and age-friendly transportation access?

Sample Idea: Expand access to public transportation in parts of the state where there's moderate to low density population
Objective 2: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve safe transportation options for all ages?

Sample Idea: Continue ensuring accessibility and ADA compliance of pedestrian crossings via investments and audits
STRATEGY C: PUBLIC SPACES FOR ALL AGES AND SEASONS

Do our communities empower us, or disable us? The public spaces and buildings we need can be designed to do either.

Objective 1: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve age-friendly parks and community design?

Sample Idea: Promote universal design concepts at state and local parks.
Objective 2: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve community engagement?

Sample Idea: Explore partnerships to create shared multi-purpose and intergenerational community gathering spaces.
STRATEGY D: SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Human beings are wired to connect with other people. That doesn’t change with age. 

Objective 1: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve internet access for all Minnesotans?

Sample Idea: Support the work of the Office of Broadband Development to ensure access to border-to-border internet.
Objective 2: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve social engagement through technology and other means?

Sample Idea: Promote classes that teach older adults how to engage socially through technology.
STRATEGY E: LONG-TERM CARE AS HOME: QUALITY OF LIFE AND CARE

For the 63,000 Minnesotans who live in licensed assisted living facilities, and just over 20,000 who live in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care communities are home.

Objective 1: What is a specific idea that could help us achieve ensure standards of care for people living with dementia?

Sample Idea: Make clinical training at care centers eligible for Medical Education and Research Costs (MERC) grants.
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