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Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people suggest that people over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives. In what ways can society benefit from the contribution that older people can make?

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People today can expect to live a longer and healthier
life than
Accept comma addition
life, than
 people in the past. People often see retirement as a time for relaxation and letting go of the stresses of working
life
.
However
, many who reach retirement age are more interested than ever in contributing actively to their communities.
This
 essay will outline two ways in which
this
 interest can benefit society. Becoming involved in schools is one of the ways in which the
life
 experience of the elderly can be made available to the community. Because families now are often more mobile than in the past, many children do not have regular contact with grandparents. Yet children are often fascinated by stories of
life
 in the past. Inviting local retired people into schools to speak to children can help to maintain a vital link between past and present. Another way in which society can benefit from a more active older generation is by inviting older employees to remain in
work
Suggestion
working
 part-time. Older people may not want to or indeed be able to do a full day's work;
however
, their experience may continue to be valuable to their employers. A good example of
this
 can be seen in one scheme in the UK in which elder employees remained in work as mentors for younger employees. In my opinion, schools and the workplace are just two of the areas in which those who have reached retirement age can continue to contribute to their communities. As
life
 expectancy improves, the need to maintain an active and socially meaningful
life
 may
also
 increase. Experience suggests that
this
 trend can have benefits for all, not just the elderly.
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