The ageing population
- Created by: alicegrieve
- Created on: 27-02-18 20:16
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- THE AGEING POPULATION
- FACTS
- decline in death rate & increased life expectancy means people live longer
- britain has an ageing population - the average age of the population is getting higher with a greater proportion of the population over retirement age & smaller proportion of young people
- ADVANTAGES
- a boost in economy = emergence of new markets, society benefits from higher taxes being paid by elderly
- more community involvement= 2013/14 nearly 4.9m over 65 volunteered
- less crime= older people more law abiding
- more community involvement= 2013/14 nearly 4.9m over 65 volunteered
- family support = unpaid childcare, extended family
- a boost in economy = emergence of new markets, society benefits from higher taxes being paid by elderly
- DISADVANTAGES
- more poverty= leaving paid jobs means drop in income
- family stress= emotional strain & overcrowding, families may have to look after grandparents - cause stress
- loss of skills from the labour work force= long time to train young workers & get them up to speed with level of skill of the experienced
- more ill-health
- more work for women= feminists would argue women take on a more active role in looking after grandparents - add to the triple shift
- dependency ratio= increasing number of older people have to be supported by a decreasing proportion of the working population
- more poverty= leaving paid jobs means drop in income
- FACTS
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