Michigan Elder Economic Security Standard Index

• The Michigan Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index

• Policy Brief: Elders Living on the Edge: When Basic Needs Exceed Income in Michigan

Michigan Media

• 8-22-09, New Index Helps Seniors Know Income They Need to Live Well, Kalamazoo Gazette
• 8-11-09, Part 2: Seniors and the Struggling Economy, Tri-County Times
• 7-31-09, Part 1: Seniors and the Struggling Economy, Tri-County Times
• 7-25-09, Plan would Watch Seniors' Costs, Kalamazoo Gazette
• 7-17-09, Michigan Elderly: Living on the Edge, Patti Kefalas & Associates Blog
• 7-17-09, Elders on the Edge, Dowagiac News
• 7-16-09, Michigan Elderly: Living on the Edge, WILX-TV (NBC Affiliate)
• 7-16-09, Seniors Meet About the Economy, WLAJ-TV (ABC Affiliate)
• 7-16-09, The Cost of Retiring in Michigan, The Walt Sorg Radio Show (WILS-AM)
• 7-8-09, AARP: It's Not Your Fault if You are Struggling to Make Ends Meet, Michigan Chronicle
• 3-12-2009, Forum: Let's Take Care of Our Seniors (Kate White Op-Ed), Traverse City Record-Eagle
• 2-16-2009, Podcast on the Elder Economic Security Initiative
• 2-16-2009, County is a Leader in Fighting Elder Abuse, but Individuals can Play Role (Kate White Op-Ed), Flint Journal
• 2-12-2009,Recession Poses Particular Crisis for Mich. Elders (Kate White Op-Ed), Lansing State Journal

State Resources

• Fact Sheet: Michigan Elder Economic Security Initiative
• Michigan Research Brief
• Agenda for Stakeholder Briefing, Alpena, MI
• Agenda for Legislative Breakfast, Lansing, MI
• Agenda for Press Event, Lansing MI
• WOW Power Point for Stakeholder Briefing
• GI-UMASS Power Point for Press Event
• Alpena County Fact Sheet
• Delta County Fact Sheet
  
• Detroit City Fact Sheet
• Kent County Fact Sheet

Press Kit

• PRESS RELEASE: Release of Michigan Data on Poverty Reinforces Need to Strengthen Housing Supports for Elders
• PRESS RELEASE: Introduction of Measuring American Poverty Act - "Long Overdue" National and State Organizations Show Strong Support Call Federal Poverty Level "Unrealistic"
• POST RELEASE: Michigan Elders Living on the Edge - New Report Shows Basic Needs Are Exceeding Income