Surveys show that in many countries, people are living longer but increased life expectancy has many implications for the aging individuals and society as a whole. What are the possible effects of longer living for individuals and society?

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contemporary epoch, with the tremendous advancements in medical science, human life expectancy has increased significantly.

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, there are many consequences of these and

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essay will shed light on the impacts of

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trend on the ageing people and

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. To commence with, science has provided us with a remedy for almost every disease ranging from minor fever to a deadly illness like cancer. Back in the days, many people would die because of ailments and

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had kept the average survival age pretty low as compared to what it is now.

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, in the past couple of decades, the average living age has increased from 56 to 80 years.

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, many institutions for the old have

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opened up to care for them as the young cannot spare time for the old. Needless to say,

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increased lifespan has some visible effects on

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as a whole.

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, the families of the old need to make sure that they care for their parents and are available for them which can sometimes become a hassle.

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, even though medication has increased the number of years for a person to live, the productivity of the person towards the

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is negligible and

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they remain like a burden on the family and

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. In conclusion, the progress in the field of medicines is noteworthy. But, I feel that the young generation is incapable to give a better living to the old amid their fast-paced life.

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has a detrimental effect on the ageing members as well as

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