Wouldn't it be nice to know what seniors need to make ends meet in your community? Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) has unveiled its new Economic Security Database,which provides that exact information in a user-friendly tool. The database provides comprehensive information on how much it costs for families and retired elders to cover their most basic expenses, including housing, food, health care and transportation.
It places reliable economic security data conveniently at the fingertips of policy makers, advocates, service providers and families. The Elder Economic Security StandardTM Index (Elder Index) is a comprehensive measure of what it takes for retired seniors to their cover basic needs. All of the available Elder Index data including all 50 states and the District of Columbia is gathered in one domain. The Economic Security Database allows users not only to find data for their county and living situation but also to compare expenses across locations and living situations and download state and county-specific data that is relevant to them, demonstrating the importance of increasing incomes for the many older adults across the country. Also available through this tool is data from WOW's Basic Economic Security TablesTM (BEST) Index, a similar comprehensive measure of the incomes that families of all shapes and sizes need to achieve economic security.
Additional information about the database, including a step-by-step guide for new users, is available on WOW's website. If you are interested in learning more about integrating WOW's data into your work or have any questions, please contact Maggie Flowers at mflowers@wowonline.org or 202.464.1596. To access the database, please go here. This could be a planning resource for you and and of course a great tool for your community members.Learn more ~ or join the conversation!
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