Thrive at Home Blueprint™ · Minnesota Edition

Keep Mom and Dad safe at home, without guessing what to fix.

A step-by-step workbook that takes your family through the house room by room. You'll know what to fix first, what each fix costs, and how to get the legal paperwork done.

Instant download · Type in it or print it · Bonus Pack included · 30-day money-back guarantee

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Why families start here

Falls are common, serious, and often preventable

You notice the hand on the wall, the skipped shower, the upstairs room nobody uses. You know something should change. The hard part is knowing what, in what order, and how to bring it up.

1 in 4adults 65 and older falls each year
#1cause of injury and injury death for adults 65+
Under 1/2of older adults who fall tell their doctor

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

What's inside

Three parts. One plan your whole family can follow.

Built on CDC home fall-prevention guidance and common home-assessment items, written so any family can use it.

Part one

Home safety walkthrough

  • Room-by-room checklists: entry, living areas, kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, stairs
  • A red-flags list of what to fix first
  • Three-tier action plan: this weekend, this month, bigger projects
  • Typical prices, plus what to do if someone falls
Part two

Planning ahead, Minnesota edition

  • Minnesota Health Care Directive, explained in plain English
  • Minnesota's health care directive form, word for word from state law
  • Financial power of attorney explained, with a reference copy and how to get the official form
  • Preparation worksheets for your choices
  • Wills, deeds and beneficiaries: a checkup
Part three

Vital information organizer

  • Key contacts, medical profile and medication list
  • Where every document and account lives
  • Cut-out emergency sheet for the refrigerator
  • Minnesota resources and who to call
Bathroom safety checklist page
Room-by-room checklists
Action plan page with prices
Action plan with prices
Minnesota health care directive guide page
Minnesota directive guide
Refrigerator emergency sheet page
Fridge emergency sheet
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Free with every Blueprint

The Bonus Pack

  • The Family Guide to Aging Safely at Home: 10 pages on falls, care costs, funding and the family conversation
  • Home Safety Product Buying Guide: 18 products from a $12 night light to a fall-detection watch, with typical prices
  • Four fact sheets to share: falls by the numbers, the real cost of care, how families pay for changes, and whether to stay or move
How it works

From worried to done in a weekend

Download and print

Your Blueprint arrives by email the moment you order. Type right into the pages on a computer or tablet, or print it.

Walk the house together

Go room by room with your parent. The checklists tell you exactly what to look at, so nothing gets missed and nobody has to be the expert.

Fix it in order

Handle any red flags first, then the low-cost weekend fixes, schedule the bigger ones, and finish the paperwork with the worksheets in Part Two.

Free Home Safety Checklist
Not ready yet? Start free.

Free Home Safety Checklist

The 10 signs that Mom or Dad's home isn't safe anymore, what to do next, how to bring it up without a fight, and three fixes for about $50.

Free. We'll also send a few short emails with home safety tips. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy

Get your Blueprint

Choose your edition

One purchase covers the whole family. Use it for one parent, both parents, or your own home.

Buying for a parent or sibling? Choose Give as a gift at checkout and it's emailed straight to them. Holiday gift ideas

30-day money-back guarantee. If the Blueprint isn't useful to your family, email us within 30 days for a full refund. No forms, no questions.
Who it's for

Made for families, not contractors

Adult children

You live nearby or across the country, you're worried, and you want a clear plan instead of a list of opinions. Walk the house on your next visit, or over a video call.

Older adults planning ahead

You want to stay in your home for years and make your own decisions. The Blueprint keeps those decisions yours.

Couples in their 60s and 70s

Fix the small things now, plan the big ones calmly, and get the paperwork done while it's easy.

Anyone after a scare

A fall, a hospital stay or a new diagnosis. When things suddenly feel urgent, the Blueprint gives you an order of operations.

Our approach

Safety before sales

The Blueprint is built to help your family decide, not to steer you toward anyone.

Built on proven guidance

The checklists follow the CDC's STEADI fall-prevention guidance and common room-by-room home assessment practice.

Minnesota law in plain English

Part Two is built from Minnesota Statutes chapter 145C (health care directives) and section 523.23 (power of attorney), with the official statutory forms included.

Nothing to sell you afterward

We don't sell renovations or earn commissions on products. Every price in the Blueprint is there to help you budget, not to start a sales pitch.

Written for Minnesota homes

Icy front steps, basement stairs, boots by the door, and the state's own aging resources. It's built for the way people here actually live.

Questions

Frequently asked

How do I get it after I order?

The Digital Edition is emailed to you right after checkout, with a download link you can use again later. The Printed Kit ships within 5 business days, and you get the digital copy right away.

Do I need to be handy?

No. The checklists only ask you to look and answer. The action plan tells you which fixes are do-it-yourself and which to hire out, with tips for getting good quotes.

How long does it take?

Many families do the home walkthrough over a weekend and the planning worksheets over a few evenings. Go at your own pace.

I'm not in Minnesota. Will it work for me?

The home safety section works anywhere. The legal forms and resources in Part Two are specific to Minnesota, so outside Minnesota you'd use your own state's versions.

Is this legal advice?

No. The Blueprint is general education. It includes Minnesota's suggested health care directive form and a reference copy of the statutory power of attorney, explains how to complete them, and we recommend having an attorney review important documents. Free and low-cost legal help is listed inside.

What if it's not right for us?

Email hello@thriveathomemn.com within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.

Coming soon

Want an expert to walk the house with you?

Live video walkthroughs and in-home assessments in the Twin Cities are on the way. Join the waitlist to hear first.