Developments in medical technology and health care systems, among many other factors, are leading to
having a longer life expectancy than before. As
trend continues, in the future, we can expect the number of old
will be much greater than that of young
. In several ways, society may benefit from a growing proportion of senior citizens.
, I believe the rest of the
population would have to shoulder much more responsibilities and the global economy would face a serious labour crisis.
On the positive side, an increase in the number of old
means a greater pool of volunteers for community and government projects. These
are usually more financially comfortable and
more willing to contribute free labour to ameliorate their communities.
, we often see old
in developed countries engage in charity work to provide shelter and food for the homeless in their neighbourhoods.
an act
instils a great sense of responsibility and altruism into the young generation.
is, in fact, globally recognized to be advantageous in a
where selfishness hinders one from taking action for the sake of others.
, ageing populations will place the whole
under many pressures. Both governments and businesses will have to pay for increased retirement pensions and health care costs, which means taxpayers will have to bear a greater financial burden and the young workforce will have to work harder and care for the elderly at the same time.
, a lack of a young labour workforce would cause stagnation in the growth of individual businesses and the global economy as a whole because little innovation may take place in
circumstance. (2) As a matter of fact, many first-
countries whose proportion of senior citizens is higher than that of young
,
as Japan, are already experiencing these undesirable impacts.
In conclusion, an ageing population is beneficial in certain ways.
, the benefits society may reap from an ageing population cannot match the damage it inflicts. It is important that the
governments should not underestimate the complexity of
problem and take immediate action to reduce its future influences.