95. The Aging Population Problem
In the future, there will be a higher proportion of older people than younger people in many countries. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development? account for live much longer lives longer life expectancy Take for example seniors with kidney disease. There are medication and surgery that can help them. As for those having advanced conditions, they can even have a kidney transplant and go on to live for another 5 or even 10 years. birth/fertility rates put an enormous financial strain on the country be a massive financial burden on the country be under considerable financial pressure strokes tax revenue seniors elderly people an aging population rising life expectancies falling birth fertility rates