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Relief packages for people facing hardships due to economic downturns should be temporary and well-targeted. Preference should be given to measures that also would stimulate economic activity. 

The debate over immigration to the U.S.

Policymakers should increase food benefits and expand eligibility for food programs. 

Policymakers and the private sector should ensure that reintegration programs for people released from the criminal-justice system address the employment, housing and health needs of older adults. 

Access to government benefit programs should be fair and equitable.

The definition of household in SNAP regulations should be clarified. It should be easier for extended families to qualify for and receive adequate benefits.

Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should ensure that states do not deter the use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards needed for services.

Congress should increase funding for the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) programs. Funding should reflect the increased population of older Americans.

Policymakers should promote the creation of mixed-use livable communities.

National, state, and local parks should be age-friendly, accessible, and sufficiently funded. They should be equitably located throughout communities.