It is true that people in industrialized nations can expect to live longer than ever before . However, while there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences associated with this trend , there is also a number of crucial steps can be taken to overcome or mitigate these potential issues .
Since people live longer and population in developed countries grow older , several related problems can be anticipated . The main one of these problems is that there will obviously be more people the in retirement age who will be eligible for pension . Subsequently , there will smaller proportion of younger adults left for work , meaning that government will receive a small amount of money from taxes in relation to the size of population . In other words , aging population will leave a greater burden of tax on working adults . As well as that , there will be further pressures on public service , particularly in healthcare service because of high demands by elderly people , and meanwhile young adults will increasingly have to look after their elderly relatives .
There are several actions or measures can be taken to resolve the issues described above . Firstly , government can simply increase the border of retirement age for working adults so that older people can retire a later stage . For example , many people of age 65 to 75 , nowadays , tend to healthy and active enough to continue working life . A second measure would be for government to encourage immigration to bring more adult workers who can contribute actively to tax system . Finally , possible measure can government do is to allocate some amount of money from national budget to be spent on vital areas like medical cate , transport facilities and accommodation to keep older citizens healthy to work for longer time .
In conclusion , while certain problems can arise as a result of population getting older in developed countries , several measures can be taken to address and tackle these issues effectively .