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Policymakers and the private sector should work to eliminate barriers to women’s employment. They should ensure equality in employment opportunities, pay, and benefits.

Federal, state, and local laws should strengthen protections for workers in terms of wages, hours, safety, and other features of employment. 

Policymakers should explore new and innovative approaches to address unemployment. 

Workers should be eligible for full workers’ compensation or unemployment benefits regardless of age and other sources of income, such as pensions. 

Public health officials and policymakers should recognize social isolation as a significant public health issue and social determinant of health.

Policymakers and the private sector should develop a standardized screening tool to identify individuals experiencing social isolation.

Medicare, Medicaid, and other payers should reimburse providers for the use of a standardized tool, including during “Welcome to Medicare” and Annual Wellness visits.

During times of crisis, state and local governments and the private sector should use evidence-based tools to identify, monitor, and address social isolation among older adults. 

Federal, state, and local policymakers should engage in robust, fully funded public health activities and programs.

All levels of government should provide adequate federal funding to support and maintain a robust public health care infrastructure.