Sustaining an individual's or family's quality of life requires sufficient resources and effective resource management.

Cornell Cooperative Extension provides education on financial management, financial literacy, Medicare Part D prescription drug choices, controlling energy costs and promoting energy conservation. This information is delivered through workshops, lessons, community collaborations, and media messages.

Resources

Family Economics and Resources Management (FERM) - helping individuals and families adopt financial management behaviors which lead to more secure financial management behaviors resulting in more secure financial situations. Cornell University

Cornell University Resource Education for Medicare Part D (CURxED) - informing community educators, trainers, volunteers, and ultimately seniors about the benefits and complexities in choosing a Medicare Part D plan.

Consumer Education Program for Residential Energy Efficiency (CEPREE) - increasing consumer awareness of energy efficiency to make single homes and multi-family buildings more energy efficient. Cornell University & NYSERDA

Financial Security in Later Life - the ability to meet future needs while keeping pace with day-to-day obligations. USDA

Personal Finance - information on topics including consumer credit, children and money, saving and investing, retirement and estate planning, managing money, health finance, and home ownership. eXtension resource