Nowadays people are living increasing an increasing longer life and in many countries, there are more old people than young people. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

Life expectancy is steadily increasing every year. Longevity is a blessing and an onus.
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, for the individuals enjoying a longer life, for the society profiting from their experience, and even for the economy with a new silver market.
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, we cannot ignore the familiar and social challenge that providing suitable care to elderly people involves.
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life period. Progress in medical science, social improvements and lifestyle choices, have made
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to live longer. Often in an active and positive way.
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, after retirement, many people could spend more time with their family, try new
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, travel or widen their circle of friends.
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, from the
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perspective, they can use their expertise
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. On top of that, the
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“silver economy”
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creating new business areas to answer the needs of
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retired individuals. As can be seen, living more could be interesting and productive.
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, it is essential to
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that social evidence shows many drawbacks. As an example, aged people suffer more health problems, sometimes have their mobility, sight or hearing impaired and they need help to perform
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activities.
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, they are a burden to their family and being
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a lot of money that they usually don’t have. There are needed more social resources to cope with the situation
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,
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the elderly
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years may be full of pleasant things.
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, health
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could mean a big charge to the family and

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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...
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