As people live longer and the populations of developed countries grow older, several related problems can be anticipated. The main issue is that the more elderly people, the more financial stress will increase significantly. This is due to the high living expenses and healthcare costs as elderly may not be satisfying and they can put pressure on public resources and economic developments. As developed economies, governments and authorities are facing with impose higher taxes on working populations, pushing the demands on social welfare. Another problem is that elderly people are looking for living alone after they retired, leads to the rise of rent also indirectly effects to young generations
There are several actions that governments could take to solve the problems described above. Firstly, a simple solution would be to encourage longer retirement in elderly. Once the retirement age is raised, the workforce can continue to contribute for the economy of the country, reducing the financial burden and maintaining a large workforce. Another measure is that governments and community can encourage elderly to follow a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and understand more about the nutritions. By maintaining a better health, elderly can be more active and independent to live longer, not only reducing the demand for healthcare and support but also invest in social facilities and other essential services for education and infrastructure for citizens
In conclusion, there are several problems that are caused by the increase in average life expectancy in developed countries. It is necessary for governments to work with the society to take some actions solving this problem