Healthy Aging


The Minnesota State Legislature made an appropriation to the Long-Range Planning Team to produce a multi-sector healthy aging plan with a focus on implementation by April 1, 2027. In this plan, MMB will:

  • Prioritize producing a plan that seeks to support Minnesota’s growing population of aging adults and promote vibrant and healthy aging throughout their lifespan.
  • Incorporate the voices of the public, especially older Minnesotans and their families.
  • Look to the Legislative Task Force on Aging and its recommendations for guidance on the planning process and content.

The long term goal of of this work is to make Minnesota a vibrant and healthy place to age for all.

Project goals

  1. Develop a common agenda.
  2. Create a healthy aging multi-sector plan focused on implementation that engages older adults and adds value to current efforts. Submit to the state legislature by April 1, 2027.
  3. Advance current aging planning efforts by leveraging MMB’s unique strengths.
  4. Elevate the voices of older adults across our goal areas, especially plan development.
  5. Elevate importance of healthy aging across state government.

Project Overview

Phase 1 — Launch and Scoping

July 2025-Feb 2026

  • Hire Director of Healthy Aging and Senior Healthy Aging Fellow.
  • Conduct a landscape analysis. 
  • Establish and strengthen relationships with key partners.
  • Develop workplans for project goal areas.

Phase 2 — Define Plan Components and Support Implementation Activities

March 2026-May 2026

  • Convene partners to develop common agenda for a Healthy Aging Multi-Sector Plan.
  • Engage community voices in the process.
  • Finalize plan to support ongoing implementation work already in progress.

Phase 3 — Implementation

June 2026-April 2027

  • Narrow focus and conduct research for Health Aging Multi-Sector Plan.
  • Advance implementation work identified in Phase 2.
  • Seek feedback, revise and finalize Healthy Aging Multi-Sector Plan.
  • Disseminate plan.