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 population?

With the medical advancements, it is a predictable outcome that people who reside in industrialized nations have increased longevity.

However

,

this

social trend inevitably brings multiple problems to

individuals

and society, making actions to mitigate these issues more urgent than ever before. It is undeniable that if life expectancy is increasing, there will be a vast majority of people who are eligible to receive pensions.

This

means governments must allocate an adequate amount of funds to maintain various systems of aged care

such

as hospitals, residential

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, and nursing homes.

Consequently

, potential financial constraints

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from more governmental spending on the elderly,

coupled with

simultaneously reduced public expenditure in other areas of infrastructure

such

as education and transportation, would pose a challenge to

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welfare system. As for

individuals

, they would find it harder to strike a balance between work and family

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. In fact, many aged people suffer from chronic diseases

such

as hypertension, fracture, or senile dementia, which make their self-reliance more difficult.

As a result

, it has become an ethical dilemma for younger generations to look after their senior relatives

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competence in the job market. To reduce the detrimental effects of ageing on society and

individuals

, governments should be primarily responsible for designing some initiatives to change the status quo.

Firstly

, the economic burdens beard by society could be resolved if

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age was increased. By doing

this

, governments could benefit from circumventing a huge number of pensions by artificially reducing the ageing

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.

In addition

, more labour forces can

also

generate more tax revenues that are essential to support

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costs of social welfare in

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aged care. Another measure to tackle the issue of ageing is to encourage

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immigration. One of the reasons why ageing has always been a challenging social issue is the labour shortage in the sector of aged care.

In contrast

, immigrants can serve to supplement the labour forces to enhance the welfare of senior citizens by filling

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positions

such

as social workers, support workers, clinicians, and nurses.

Therefore

,

this

open immigration policy could liberate

individuals

from their family

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and

then

concentrate on their jobs. In conclusion, various measures can be taken to tackle the problems that are certain to arise as the populations of countries grow old.