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In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.

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It is undeniable that prosperous countries are experiencing an increase in average lifespan, which may cause problems for each individual or society. Several correlated problems can be carefully discussed.
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, the ageing population puts a strain on
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 finance. The elderly are unable to join in
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, which means the amount of money that government earn from tax reduces.
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, the government has to spend
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 not only on
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pensions
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 but
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 on
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the healthcare
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 system and nursing homes for the aged.
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, in
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society, the increasing number of older
people
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 has contributed to the decreasing number of young
people
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 who play a significant role in
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. The economy of a country might encounter a number of difficulties because of
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 population shortage. Take Japan as an example, the population of
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 teens and adults are shrinking.
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 means that there will be fewer
people
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 entering
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 force, so many firms in Japan have no choice but employing abroad
workers
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 who demand
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higher pay.
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,
workers
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 are required to work overtime, which severely affects their health and reduces productivity as well. In order to address the aforementioned issues, several measures can be taken. The
first
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 measure would be to call for working
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 to save more for
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retirement. Saving a sufficient sum of money would ensure that the elderly have a better life without depending on
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 budget. Another action
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 be taken is to raise the retirement age. Aged
workers
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 are encouraged to take part in
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the labour
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 force to alleviate the pressure on young
workers
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. In conclusion,
growing
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expectation
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expectations
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 of life can lead to concerns which are
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a financial
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 burden on the government and lack of working labour and
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 issue can be dealt with money-saving
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 and delay in retirement age.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • average life expectancy
  • developed world
  • increase
  • individuals
  • society
  • personal goals
  • ambitions
  • quality of life
  • leisure
  • recreation
  • healthcare costs
  • challenges
  • healthcare system
  • ageing population
  • shortage
  • available workers
  • economy
  • retirement planning
  • healthy lifestyles
  • investing
  • social support systems
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