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in many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing, deos this trend have positive or negative effects on society?

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technological change and the increase in personal wealth have contributed to
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improvements
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 life expectancy and many countries have seen their population ageing at an astounding pace. Yet the merits of
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 development are far overweighed by its drawbacks. One of the problems that the ageing population will cause is the increase in medical costs. It is common knowledge that the costs of healthcare rise with age. As
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 over 65 are prone to health problems
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 as arthritis, cancer and heart disease, a country with a high proportion of elder
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 has to increase its medical costs to treat age-related problems.
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 trend will lead to a budget cut for education, infrastructure projects and scientific research, which will not only be harmful to
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's living qualities but
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 result in an economic slowdown of society.
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, the productivity of
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 society will
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 as the number of employees over 65 increases. As an ageing country has to raise pension eligible age in order to keep the scheme going, it is not unusual for senior citizens to stay in their workplaces in their 60s. These
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, struggle with cognitive decline and other conditions which can limit their ability to process information and handle tasks. If they delay retirement, their poor working performance would be harmful to
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 of companies. That being said, one benefit of
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 trend is that society can tap into the wisdom and experiences of senior workers. having worked for
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, they are the
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 in their fields of work and have specialist knowledge, working experience and tips that they can share with the young generation. Senior business managers,
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, can teach young employees how to manage a company and deal with customer complaints. While veteran researchers can
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knowledge
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 young scientists about how to better project management. In conclusion,
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