In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

Our planet is witnessing a growing

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pattern among all nationalities in the twenty-first century. Some advocate that

this

trend will bring about challenges for the authorities,

however

, others argue that

this

constitutes an

opprtunity

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opportunity

for

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society.

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essay will discuss both pitfalls and upsides

as well as

the reasons why I claim that its merits dwarf the drawbacks. On the one hand, having a significant proportion of

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population will introduce unwanted calamities.

Firstly

,

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phenomenon will put

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tremendous pressure on the healthcare system. If the hospital staff including specialists and practitioners are overwhelmed with patients

then

they will not be able to function with full mental and physical capacity,

for example

.

Moreover

,

this

will have severe ramifications for the social security fund.

This

will result in

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draining of resources of the fund owing to a vast spectrum of elderly who are benefiting from the fund.

On the other hand

,

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and highly experienced older generation comprises several auspicious advantages. They will make perfect advisors for the heedless younger generation. If

yougsters

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youngsters

seek and apply the recommendations of

elderly

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they will guarantee a

brigher

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brighter

and more prosperous future for themselves,

for instance

.

Furthermore

, the grandparents constitute a cherished source of pride for the nation. They are not only admirable breathing heritages but

also

treasured figures that society ought to look up

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In conclusion,

although

some argue that the elderly may

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immense risks

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healthcare

as well as

social security, others are of the opinion that they are national heritages and a source of being proud.

Nevertheless

, there are both downsides and benefits, material disadvantages are infinitesimal when compared to the considerable

spritual

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spiritual

positive points which give

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life its true meaning.