The Connecticut Commission on Aging is proud to be part of a new initiative that seeks to build economic security for older adults.

Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) has launched the Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program, and has selected the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, in partnership with the Commission on Aging, as the lead state agency for Connecticut.

This initiative is a national campaign to ensure that all older Americans are able to age in place with dignity, independence and economic security, whether they have the capacity to be self-reliant or are in need of certain public supports.

A newly released report (see reports below) details the costs of living in various parts of Connecticut for older adults and evaluates existing programs and services that help older adults with basic needs, such as food, energy and housing costs.  The report will be used to raise awareness of economic security issues specific to our aging population and to help inform public policy around public and private initiatives that make real differences in the lives of older adults in the state.