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The Minnesota Board on Aging
advocates for changes that will enable older
Minnesotans to Live Well and Age Well.
The Board promotes policies that
support livable communities emphasizing the
following characteristics of age-friendly
communities:
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Affordable and
accessible housing options
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Universal design (UD),
“accessible public space” and visitability
standards
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Preserve zoning to
protect residential neighborhoods
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Private sector role –
new business opportunities and market niches
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New opportunities for
senior leadership and community work
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Respect for diverse
values (including generational differences)
The Board promotes state and local
transportation policies that address the needs of
older persons – those who drive their own cars and
those who do not.
The Minnesota Board on Aging
advocates at the state and federal levels for new
health care models that improve chronic disease
management – across specialties and providers. In
the Legislative agenda, the MBA promotes programs
that build bridges between the “medical” and
“support” elements of health care (e.g., expansion
of Minnesota Senior Health Option and similar
models).
The Board encourages the adaptation
of new health care technologies to improve access
to information and services – particularly in
rural parts of the State.
The Minnesota Board on Aging
values:
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personal
responsibility and informed decision-making –
helping people help themselves – through education
and prevention
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a community-based
perspective which includes the wide range of
interests of older individuals as well as
inter-generational relationships
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strong consumer roles
in new service models
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