Nowadays many elderly people are living alone and this can cause a variety of problems. What are some of these problems, and what solutions can you suggest?

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These days,
people
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's lifestyles are so varied
fromthe
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from the
past.
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, we can see a number of old
people
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live
invidually
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individually
, so
this
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happening
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several issues.
This
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essay discusses
about
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a range of
the
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apply
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problems and how we can
solvethem
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solve them
. The figure of matters that
a
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result
of
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from
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living
old
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for old
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people
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only
are
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a
lot
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such
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as
governments
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have
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payed
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a
lot
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of
money
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for
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take
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care of them;
furthermore
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, the
environments
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environment
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will be injured. On the one side, when the number of elderly populations in one country
increase
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increases
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,
athourity
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authority
have to pay a
lot
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of
money
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for
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look after them; in fact, it is important that send
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a nurse
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nurse
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for everybody;
besides
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, they have
bad
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a bad
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effect on the countries economy owing to the fact that they spend
money
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but do not have interaction in
indutries
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industries
. On the other side, the countries have to extend urban and rural areas inasmuch some of the young generations who are
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nurse
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nurses
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are
migration
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.
These problem
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can be solved by
governments
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. On the one hand, when authorities build a massive place which have
range
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of facilities that help them to live better with a
lot
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of
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nurse
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nurses
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for old communities
so
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apply
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their house become empty and other
poeple
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people
can use them;
additionally
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, they can experience new
plave
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place
places
with a
lot
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of
people
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whose age are the same.
On the other hand
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,
Governments
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can invest
money
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in the investigation that create robots which can work
instead
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of
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nurse
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and sell them to elderly communities.
To sum up
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, old populations are the main problems of countries
becuase
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because
governments
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have to spend
a
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majority
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money
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of money
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and destroy
surrounding
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the surrounding
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for
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to
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take care of them;
however
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,
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this
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matters
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matter
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are
be
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solved by
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governments'
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governments
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fund
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funds
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in
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technology and
house
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housing
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for old
inhabitans
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inhabitants
.
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Try to provide more specific examples to support your arguments. For instance, describe particular countries or scenarios where elderly living alone is a prevalent issue.
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Focus on improving the clarity of your ideas. Some sentences in the essay might confuse the reader. Ensure each sentence flows logically to the next by connecting ideas with appropriate phrases or connectors.
coherence cohesion
Make sure to separate your main points into distinct paragraphs to enhance readability and structure. Each paragraph should focus on one main idea, with supporting sentences.
task achievement
Good attempt at identifying the issues faced by elderly people living alone, such as economic strain on governments and effects on the environment.
coherence cohesion
You provided a thoughtful conclusion that recaps your main points while suggesting realistic solutions like investing in technology and housing.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Isolation
  • Mental health issues
  • Physical health risks
  • Daily activities
  • Financial difficulties
  • Housekeeping
  • Personal care
  • Medical services
  • Safety concerns
  • Vulnerable
  • Accidents
  • Scams
  • Social interaction
  • Healthcare costs
  • Social services
  • Community-based programs
  • In-home care services
  • Safety measures
  • Subsidize
  • Intergenerational living arrangements
  • Emotional support
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