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With the emphasis on “saving social security” that everyone saw in the recent presidential elections, we have just begun to see the coming impact of the aging of American society. As the population continues to age, and there are relatively fewer young people to physically and economically care for older people, there will clearly have to be some major changes in many social programs and how some elements in our society function. For example, social security will have to be changed to keep it from becoming insolvent when the “baby boom” generation reaches its peak retirement years. Programs like Medicare will also have to be revamped. Retirement ages may be moved farther back, so that the standard retirement age in the not-too-distant future may be 70 instead of 65. While today’s elderly are generally healthier than the elderly of previous generations, as they reach their 80s and 90s (and even 100s), many will need extensive health care and nursing home care. This will require record numbers of health-care workers to help care for the elderly.
1. Write one paragraph details 2 other ways an aging population might impact society.
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