TASK - 2

In many countries, people are now living longer

than ever before. Some people say an ageing
population creates problems for governments.
Other people think there are benefits if society
has more elderly people.
To what extent do the advantages of having an
ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

Generally, it is observed that the population in

most parts of the world is ageing and there are
fewer younger people as birth rates fall. This
phenomenon has pros and cons but this essay will
contend that, on balance, the merits of having an
older population outweigh the negatives.
Admittedly, ageing population means extra
expense, as, if people live longer, they may have
more than 30 years of retirement and may need
to be supported financially by the government or
their families. If they experience, for instance, age
related illness, this impacts the health system and
takes up resources needed by other age groups in
society.
That being said, older people have a lot to
contribute in terms of wisdom, experience, and
skills. There ability to make finer judgements in a
given situation and then the decision making can
be lucrative for the young ones. Similarly, the
experience and skills can be better put into use by
the companies to train new entrants. Another
contribution the greying population makes is to
act as an asset to the economy and the society.
This is because many people are active and
productive for longer than their counterparts
were 50 years ago. They are able to work for
longer and after retirement they confer many
benefits on to society by doing charitable work,
spending money as consumers and offering free
support and training to the blooming talent in the
society.
The third benefit they render is to families
themselves. Grandparents often care for their
grandchildren, making it easier for both parents
for work.
To conclude, while it is true that an aging
population poses challenge for governments, it is
clear that this is outweighed by the significant
benefits that elderly people bring to society.

Task -1
against only a handful of those who were either dissatisfied their or were
not sure of their response.