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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and individuals, some approaches can be adopted by governments to mitigate the effects of these issues.
A multitude of obstacles can be cited for countries with ageing populations, one of which, regarding individuals, is the money that will be needed. To be more precise, the unalterable, unpalatable fact is that due primarily to age-related problems, old Use synonyms
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people
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creating most of the workforce, productivity would definitely decline.
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as well as
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