LOOKING FORWARD Minnesota Community Action Partnership Wednesday August 1st Reena Shetty – Minnesota Board on Aging Clancy Ferris – Minnesota Board on Aging Mike Saindon – Department of Human Services

Objectives Understand the components of the MBA and DHS strategic plan, MN2030: Looking Forward. Understand how the MBA and DHS are partnering with stakeholders to prioritize strategies Community Conversations Community Conversations – Resident Council MN2030 Survey Learn the results from community conversations in 2017 and 2018.

MN2030 Vision and Values Vision Minnesota is a great place to grow up and grow old, where all Minnesotans are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of age. Justice Ingenuity Equity

MN2030 Framework - Essential Features of Age Friendly Communities Outdoor spaces and building Housing Transportation Social participation Civic participation and employment Respect and social inclusion Communication and information Community and health services

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 2017 and 2018 We know that the best future for older adults in Minnesota is one developed by all of us. As started in 2017, we will spend 2018 engaging communities across the state for greater impact. Stakeholder Input – External Stakeholder Input – State Agencies Online Survey Community Conversations PLANNING PROCESS

Stakeholder Engagement Sources of Community Input Community Conversations (35) Community Conversations – Resident Council (12) MN2030 Online Survey

Stakeholder Engagement Results Community Conversations Resident Council Community Conversations MN2030 Survey Community and Healthcare Housing Transportation Respect and Social Inclusion Communication and Information Social Participation Outdoor Spaces and Building Civic Participation and Employment *Civic Participation and Employment and Transportation – Not mentioned Civic Participation Communications and Information Facilitator guide

Community Conversations Blue = Community Conversations Pink = Resident Council Conversation

Community Conversation Analysis Six key questions: Describe what your services look like. Describe what your home looks like. Describe what your community looks like. What in-home services and programs are working well? What in-home services and programs are not working so well? What type of resources do we need to effectively activate the ideas proposed today? Facilitator guide

Community Conversation Themes Presence of technology as a tool to age well Better service coordination More efficient delivery of services in the community and improved access to direct service workers. Increased availability of affordable home modifications More affordable housing Broader range of living arrangements and housing options Increased availability of affordable transportation options [especially in rural areas and suburbs] Self-driving cars More intergenerational community connections

Community Conversations – Resident Council Themes Respect and Social Inclusion Not enough staff, general issues with staff Staff turnover and staff training Choices Privacy Community and Healthcare Involved with the community Close to family and friends; easy to visit Food Physician, mental health professional nearby Know you rights/how to complain Detailed cost information

MN2030 Online Survey Themes What are some innovative solutions you believe can prepare the state for 2030? Responses Teaching older adults how to use technology Home visits by doctors and other health care professionals “Golden communities” like the Golden Girls show Universal health care Intergenerational living communities – college students living with older adults “Timebanks” for communities to share talents and get needs met Combine Human Services, Public Health, Zoning & building code departments Revitalize underutilized senior center to include services for all ages Combined child care centers/schools and senior living centers Small pod type housing clustered with services/community space and tiny house communities Tax credits for caregivers Housing communities that share meals, home care, activity, transportation

MN2030 Online Survey If you could no longer live independently for health reasons, what do you think you would most likely do? Ranking Question Options Ranking Counts 1 Stay in your home, with an agency providing care 216 2 Stay in your home, with family or friends providing care 166 3 Move to assisted living 95 4 Share a residence with a child or other family member 77 5 I do not know 38 6 Share a residence with a friend 39 7 Something else 16 Ranking is consistent with input from the community conversations. It is also consistent with other surveys that indicate we most prefer to stay at home while receiving the help that we need.

MN State Plan 2019- 2022 5 Broadly Defined Goals 1. Leverage the experience, expertise and energy of older Minnesotans 2. Equip older Minnesotans with the tools to take charge of their health and make informed decisions about services when they need them 3. Support families and friends in their caregiving roles 4. Support aging in community with access to a range of services and housing options 5. Ensure the rights of older people receiving long-term care services

Resources MN2030: Looking Forward https://mn.gov/dhs/mn2030/ World Health Organization http://www.who.int/ageing/age-friendly-world/en/ The Frameworks Institute http://www.frameworksinstitute.org/aging.html

TOGETHER WE CAN REIMAGINE AGING AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES FOR 2030. THANK YOU TOGETHER WE CAN REIMAGINE AGING AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES FOR 2030. Getting older is a dynamic process that involves constant and continuous change. When we’re younger, we need a boost as we get moving, but as we age, we gather momentum through the build-up of experiences and insights. This momentum can add power and force to moving our communities forward—and so, as a society, we should do all we can to support it and make the most of it. Building momentum - it evokes a sense of possibility: the possibility of older age being a positive period of life and the possibility that, at a societal level, changes were both feasible and likely to improve the situation. Thus, talking about the progression of the life course as a process of gaining momentum is a vital piece of the overall reframing strategy.