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Connecticut paid leave can help 'solo agers' and their caregivers, guest says
Summary
On the CT Paid Leave podcast, entrepreneur Jill Kovalich described 'solo agers'—people age 50+ living without a partner or nearby family—and said Connecticut paid leave's caregiver-by-affinity rules can let chosen family or neighbors provide paid caregiving support.
Nancy Barrow, host of the CT Paid Leave podcast, interviewed Connecticut entrepreneur Jill Kovalich on how the state paid-leave program can help people who are aging alone.
Kovalich, who founded the online resource hub SoloAgers Connect, said solo agers are “people 50 who are aging alone” and often lack an immediate family caregiver. She described a range of life paths into that status—never married, divorced, widowed, or having a partner in a care facility—and said many solo agers worry about who will provide care if they become ill or homebound.
Why it matters: Connecticut’s paid-leave program provides time away…
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