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In addition to setting standards with respect to the minimum wage, overtime, and other factors affecting worker pay, the federal government also sets standards for workplace health and safety.

Policymakers must ensure worker safety, particularly during public health emergencies. 

Travel should be safe, including during declared public health crises. During such times, travel providers should be required to put in place and publicize safety protocols. 

States should simplify estate planning. This includes allowing the use of electronic wills or trusts to govern the distribution of property at death.

One of the more significant labor-force developments of the past quarter century has been the rising participation rate of older Americans.

Federal, state, and local governments should engage in post-disaster recovery efforts that reach all populations, including older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.

Federal, state, and local policymakers should plan for and mitigate potential natural hazards.