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Today people live longer after retiring from work. What problems does this cause for individuals and society? What can be done to address these problems?

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As
people
 live longer nowadays, they are having much more years to enjoy after retirement.
However
, living longer doesn’t necessarily mean living happier. Negative side effects and social problems should be considered both by individuals and society. From the perspective of individuals, the crucial problem that’s troubling elderly
people
 is how to spend the rest of their life with fun, dignity, and protection. Depression among aged
people
 has become more common these years. Some
people
 lose their life goals after retirement as they feel they are no longer needed by others. Some feel isolated and left behind by the constantly changing world. Some are worried about age problems and diseases that cannot be covered by medical insurance and will lay financial and emotional pressure on their family. As for society, a longer lifespan exacerbated the
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 problem, which gives lots of stress on the economy and the social welfare system, especially under the circumstance that the birth rate from
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worldwide range keeps decreasing. Social administration and the legislative system are
also
 facing challenges regarding how to manage so many unemployed elderly
people
. Systematic discrimination and hate crimes against the elderly will
also
 be a big problem. It is difficult to give a perfect and permanent solution to
such
 an enormous issue. But there are still a few possible means to take.
Firstly
, re-employment opportunities should be given to retired
people
 by companies and organizations under legal protection and supervision.
Secondly
, communities can help the retired develop new interests and encourage them to commit themselves to other meaningful works
such
 as environment protection, lifelong education, and art.
Last
 but not least, individuals should make plans for their old age before retirement. After all, it is your life to live.
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