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¶ … Life Expectancy
Looking at the current data on the life expectancy in the United States, it is indeed correct to assume that most people would live to the ages of 100 or more. This assumption is made possible by advances in the field of medical science, according to biologists. This claim is strengthened by the data on life expectancy by birth year in the country, which showed that towards the year 2000, there has been a steady increase in life expectancy, reaching towards the 80 years level. In addition to this, U.S. death rate by age data illustrated that death is practically nil for people with ages below 40 years old, after which death could increase exponentially but will peak at 80 years or older. Lastly, U.S. life expectancy by age supports these assumptions by showing that indeed, 80 years old marks the highest life expectancy for people in the 21st century.
While this finding is beneficial to the population in that death rates decreases and this may very slowly progress over time, there are also consequences that could society must confront. With increased life expectancy, it is possible that U.S. will eventually become an 'old' population, similar to the case of Japan, wherein the elderly exceeds the youth population. This means that economically, the country would adjust its social welfare policies in favor of the majority, which are the elderly people. Government spending could increase to address the needs of the elderly sector, as this group ceases to become productive individuals, what with the increasing elderly sector and relatively lower population of the youth and adult population, which are considered the productive sectors of the society. These adjustments in social welfare policies and economic make-up are not accomplished overnight, and the government must anticipate the coming of an aging population in years to come, given these findings from the population characteristics of today's American society.
Population and Life ExpectancyAbstractIsabell Clerk writes about the anthropological study of India using a collection that is neither a primary review of various topics addressed over the years nor a survey of contemporary work. Instead, she uses a timely investigation of rapid changes within Indian society. She shows the various information collected on population, referred to as caste, and is a prerequisite composition of factors affecting India�s demographic growth. This
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As they share a common bond in the underlying struggles and challenges that they are wrestling with. This is significant, because it shows how the ice age would force people to work together, to overcome the various weather related issues that are having an impact upon their lives. ("Paleolithic") The use of various types of tools / technology would change the way humans would live their lives. This is because,
Indeed, there is an increasing amount of recognition for the varied sectors of the older population, with more research attention and services provided to these sectors. The Internet also provides increased opportunities to help older people maintain and regain control over the services they choose to utilize. The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (n.d.), for example, provides evidence of research into the older demographic and the way in which chronic
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Long-Term Care Affordability: A Policy Brief Issue Affecting Canadian Health Care System The Canadian health care system is changing, characterised by reduced hospital stays, increased outpatient treatment as well as the aging population, because of increased life expectancy, which increases long-term care demand by many Canadians. In addition, it is expected that the demand for long-term care in the country will surge radically, as the generation of baby boomers attains old