Federal Economic Self-Sufficiency Standard (FESS)

Overlooked and Undercounted: Where Connecticut Stands

Getting to a Better Tomorrow: A Woman's Economic Security Package

About the Study

A comprehensive understanding of the true costs associated with living as an older adult in Connecticut today is critical to the formation of responsible public policy. Currently, there is inadequate data; for Connecticut’s lawmakers and community leaders to make informed decisions that support stronger communities, the PCSW teamed up with the Connecticut Commission on Aging, Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) and The Gerontology Institute of the University of Massachusetts, Boston, to study the economic status of our older citizens.

The result is the release of two ground-breaking studies on elder economic security (click on links provided to view and/or download): 

▪ The Elder Economic Security Standard Index for Connecticut (EESI) – the first study of its kind to calculate the cost of living for older adults in different parts of the state; and

▪ Elders Living on the Edge: Toward Economic Security for Connecticut’s Older Adults – a companion brief which examines the impact of public support in bridging the gap between income and expenses.

To view a photo gallery of the EESI Briefings held on March 5 & 6, click here.

Publications

EESI Monthly Food Costs  

At a Glance: Women in Retirement 

Caregiver Brochure 

EESI Resource Guide 

EESI Initiative Research Brief

EESI Fact Sheet 

E-News Bulletins

May 2009

April 2009

Events of Interest

None at this time.

Press Releases

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