Currently, there is an exceeding life expectancy in some countries widespread. This entails both positive and negative consequences for the society. But I tend to think that in this case, advantages overweigh the disadvantages, and in the following paragraphs I will discuss it in greater depth.
One positive and the most significant, in my opinion, aspect of increasing life expectancy is that peole have generally more time for enjoying their lives, learning their life lessons, interacting with others, bringing up their wonderful children and grandchildren, and just experiencing all the beautifull moments that they are given by Universe. I believe that that’s what makes individuals truly happy, and for me happiness seems as a pivotal factor. Humans have always wanted for them and their relatives to live long and healthy lives, losing loved ones, parents or even kids is arguably the most painful and tragic milestone, that everyone, sooner or later faces with. In addition to this, government can benefit from it too, as there are more wise and experienced people. Some of them sometimes continue working and contributing to the economy, whilst others could become mentors for younger generations, and volunteering by sharing their knowledge with youth. By way of example, I recently enrolled in such school, where there are a couple of retired professors who pass on very valuable lessons to students. To be honest, I’ve been enjoying those classes so much, and gained muriad of precious insights. So I can maintain that elders are really indispensable for the nation.
On the other hand, one of the problems with the expansion of aging population in the country is that this may put a strain on healthcare and medical services. There may appear an extremely high demand, as opposed to the limited resourses availible, it may lead to a shortage of medical provisions and qualified specialists. Moreover, it can cause some difficulties with financing pensions, governments may struggle with supplying everyone with a decent pensions. This also may result in rising taxes for younger people, in order to provide pension payouts. For instance, Japan has one of the highest rates of life expectancy, and around 30% of the population is aged 65 and above. Consequently, a substantial proportion of salaries of young Japanese workers is deducted though income tax, local taxes and other social contributions.
Overall, in light of these considerations, I’m inclined to believe that increasing life expectancy is a very positive trend, even though it gives rise to a number of negative consequences for economic systems. I want everyone to be happy and confident about living a long, colourful lives, without overcoming lose of close people in an early age.