With the improvements in today’s health care, society has to care for more and more elderly people. Do you feel that society will be able to cope with the increase in numbers of elderly people today and how can it be managed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

In the recent years, due to advancements in science and technology, health sector has reached a new level.

As a result

, there is growth in the elderly population. Many people would argue that

this

will impose a burden on society.

However

, I have the opinion that the growing number of aged people is manageable due to

existence

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the existence

of government plans. Nobody can deny the fact that researchers have done immense innovations in the medical field. Now treatments are available for those diseases

also

which were once considered

uncurable

incapable of being cured

incurable

,

for example

cancer. On one side, if number of hospitals has increased in the few years, so does the long term care centres for the older generation.

Thus

, more people can be

accomodated

be agreeable or acceptable to

accommodated

in these facilities.

In addition

, the Governments of many countries provide welfare services to the aging people so that they do not put any burden on the society.

For instance

, the Canadian Government provides benefits to the seniors who

are aged

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age

greater than 65. The funds spent on these services is actually the money these people paid as taxes in their earlier working years.

Thus

, the amount they receive depends on their level of income.

Furthermore

, the Government and banks have started many savings plans for the retired people as well. People can save small amounts of money on a monthly or yearly basis that will be useful after their retirement.

For example

, there is a Registered Retired Savings Plan Program offered by many banks in which people will contribute during the period when they are employed.

This

saved money with interest by the banks, will help them satisfy their when they are unable to work. In conclusion, I

beleive

accept as true; take to be true

believe

that the expenses of elderly masses can be easily managed by the Government schemes and it would not be burdensome for the society.