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- 1Aging populationThis involves the increase in the median age of the population. The life expectancy increase while the birth rate increases. It happened a lot in MEDCs (e.g. France and UK) You have to deal with economical, political and social consequences of the phenomenon.
- 2figures on aging populationIn the UK, in 2009 there were around 450,000 75 year olds but there will be an increase to 650,000. This means there will be an increase of around 200,000 elderly in total.
- 3Causes of an aging popualtion*They receive better medical care than they used to
* They can still live longer even if they have a long term illness
*They have social services such as home help and residential homes
*They get varied and regular food - 4Opportunities of elderly people*Larger work force if increase of retirement age
*Lots of leisure time - contribute to economy
*Many 'silver surfers'
*Elderly volunteer, jobs done for free
*grandparents provide child care - 5Issues with aging population*strain on health/social care services
*decreasing mobility, loss of eyesight- more dependent on other people
*Pension crisis - not enough money to cover pensions
*Social care bill rising
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