People’s life expectancy has increased in many societies, possibly because of improvements in technology and the increase in personal wealth. Although senior citizens can contribute extraordinarily to society, I would argue that this demographic change can bring about some problems.
One problem associated with an ageing population is that health care costs will increase, imposing a burden on taxpayers. It is widely known that most medical needs and costs occur in the last years of life. This means that governments have to pour more money in caring for the elderly and in medical services. This is normally achieved by requiring working people to pay higher income tax and cutting funds for other essential services like education. The slow pace of work is another problem, as the number of senior workers increases. The ability to absorb information and complete work normally declines with age. Many elderly people have a conservative attitude towards technology and struggle to learn how to use high-tech devices and the latest software at work. If they choose to delay retirement, their presence in the workforce can influence companies’ productivity and endanger the whole economy.
On the other hand, the experience and wisdom of senior citizens can be a valuable asset to the whole society. People today can live healthier and longer lives, as they pay closer attention to healthy eating and sports. They can work as consultants even after leaving the workforce, and impart their knowledge and skills to the younger generation. For example, some senior managers can teach young people how to manage a company, and how to provide better services for clients. Our society can draw upon the expertise of these older people.
In conclusion, the considerable extension of life expectancy has put strain on health care and made the workforce less productive. It will influence the economic development of a country, although we can make good use of senior workers’ wisdom.
People’s
life expectancy has increased in
many
societies
,
possibly
because
of improvements in technology and the increase in personal wealth. Although
senior
citizens can contribute
extraordinarily
to
society
, I would argue that this demographic
change
can bring about
some
problems.
One problem associated with an
ageing
population is that health care costs will increase, imposing a burden on taxpayers. It is
widely
known that most medical needs and costs occur in the last years of life. This means that
governments
have to
pour more money in caring for the elderly and in medical services. This is
normally
achieved by requiring working
people
to pay higher income tax and cutting funds for other essential services like education. The slow pace of
work
is another problem, as the number of
senior
workers increases. The ability to absorb information and complete
work
normally
declines with age.
Many
elderly
people
have a conservative attitude towards technology and struggle to learn how to
use
high-tech devices and the latest software at
work
. If they choose to delay retirement, their presence in the workforce can influence
companies
’ productivity and endanger the whole economy.
On the other hand
, the experience and wisdom of
senior
citizens can be a valuable asset to the whole
society
.
People
today
can
live
healthier and longer
lives
, as they pay closer attention to healthy eating and sports. They can
work
as consultants even after leaving the workforce, and impart their knowledge and
skills
to the younger generation.
For example
,
some
senior
managers can teach young
people
how to manage a
company
, and how to provide better services for clients. Our
society
can draw upon the expertise of these older
people
.
In conclusion
, the considerable extension of life expectancy has put strain on health care and made the workforce less productive. It will influence the economic development of a country, although we can
make
good
use
of
senior
workers’ wisdom.