The number of old people is increasing. Some think this will cause problems for countries while others believe old people still have value. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

It is commonly considered by many that the increasing number of elderly
people
is becoming a burden for the
government
,
whereas
others tend to oppose
this
idea and believe that old
people
has
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wide knowledge and experience, which could be used to tackle modern
problems
.
This
essay will discuss both points of
views
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before reaching
at
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the
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conclusion.
To begin
with, those who opine that
increase
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in senior citizens has led
various
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problems
for countries can easily point out the cost of elderly welfare programmes.
That is
to say,
government
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the government
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has to support its elderly
people
by taking care of their basic necessities
such
as food, clothing and shelter.
Additionally
,
government
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has to provide financial assistance for the medical treatment of its
people
.
This
is definitely a burden for the
government
as old
people
are not contributing towards the economic growth of a country in any way.
On the other hand
, some
people
believe that old
people
still have wide knowledge and experience, that could be used by youngsters to resolve their
problems
.
In other words
, the elderly,
people
can be considered as
a
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best
advisor
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because they offer the best guidance by considering all the consequences of a specific problem.
For instance
, I remember when I was in grade five and I had a fight with my friend
due to
her bad behaviour, my grandfather was the one, who resolved our issue by teaching both of us the true value of friendship.
To conclude
, I believe the elderly
people
should not be considered
as
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a burden by the
government
as they
also
have contributed towards the national economy by paying taxes
in
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their
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young age.
Moreover
, the
government
should use the knowledge and experience of elderly
people
to solve
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problems
.

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Task Response
Ensure a clear and consistent stance throughout the essay. Consider using stronger topic sentences to introduce each body paragraph.
Coherence and Cohesion
The introduction and conclusion are present but could be more developed. Work on linking ideas more effectively between paragraphs for better coherence.

Your opinion

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