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Hey, watch what you say about us baby boomers! We'll drain your economy I know, I know already! What am I supposed to do...Die early? LOL

2007-12-05 00:57:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

There are a number of positive effects as well. As the huge baby boomer generation retires, more high paying jobs will open up to the younger generation, more medical care jobs will be created, property values will ease off making new homes cheaper for the younger generation, energy consumption will decline, and on and on.

2016-03-15 06:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I don't think the aging population will cause any negative effect on our society in the future. If any negative effects do take place; there might be a population in the nursing homes. Otherwise I don't think much will be effected by this.

2007-12-05 01:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 3

There are a number of effects an ageing population will have on society, not neccessarily positive or negative, but challenges that society will need to undertake. Changes of this scale always brings a bit of aprehension and uncertaintly with them.

1. There is the dependency ratio - this is the number of employed people per elderly people. In the past this has been around 8:1, meaning that of every 8 working people paying taxes, some proportion is used to support 1 elderly person on state benefits. With an ageing population, this ratio is heading towards 3:1 - the effects will be less tax money for other issues, or higher taxes for the workers.

2. Family structures will be changing. In addition to more generations being alive at the same time, there is a trend for parents to have fewer children than, say, 30 years ago. Therefore, the typical pyramid family shape is morphing into a longer, taller "beanpole" family shape. This is neither good nor bad, just different. It does have some effects regarding inheritance - for example, many people today do not receive an inheritance until they are in their 60s, when previously, due to lower lengevity, they received inheritances in their 20s or 30s.

3. Attitudes to later life are changing also. Because people are living longer, and also being healthy longer, people in their 50s, 60s and 70s are remaining active and engaged in society. For many, it is becoming a time of reinvention, whereas previously it was often seen as a time of inactivity and rest.

A large piece of (global) research on this has been undertaken by HSBC - take a look at www.ageingforum.org

I'm immersed in this all day every day, so let me know if you need anythign else. ukneo2000@yahoo.com

2007-12-05 01:07:22 · answer #4 · answered by ukneo2000 1 · 4 0

The aging population will not cause anymore of a drain on society then the youth on drugs and the smokers and the obese. It is all one big mess.

2007-12-05 00:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0 2

Actually, I think the Senior population is going to have a more positive effect.

Yes, there are many changes that will take place, but I believe one of the major ones that a great many people are not expecting, is that the Senior population are not going to stay retired, if they retire at all.

It is true that the Senior population is living healthier and longer. They've waited all these years until they can retire. The men get out on the Golf Course everyday and they find out that it's just not enough to keep them occupied and they start wanting to go back to work. The women catch up on all of the things that they've wanted to do all of those years, but had no time to do it. They end up doing the housework, laundry, and then what......? They start looking for a job.

I will grant that there are some who are well enough off, financially, to do everything that they want to do in their retirement years, but the amount who do not have this expectation far outweighs those that do.

Here in the U.S., when you go back to work, you again, pay into Social Security and Medicare. This will help in the future as our Social Security system is intergenerational, meaning that the people working and paying Social Security taxes are supporting those who have already retired. It's going to be a bigger balance than most believe at the rate it's going

I have worked in Senior Workforce Development for several years and there are many, many Seniors that want to go back to work right now. They're either keeping up their skills or training in new skills. Some are doing Consulting or going into business for themselves. They're keeping busy after retirement in a positive manner. This is good for all of us.

2007-12-08 10:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by Cranky 5 · 0 0

*They are no longer productive. They no longer build something or offer a service.

*The cost alot of money...health care and all other expenses.

2007-12-05 00:58:46 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Desmond 4 · 0 1

Many young people will treat them with no respect or love and then the young people will get old too.

2007-12-05 00:57:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

old people look down on youngsters and chastise them if their views dont coincide with theirs. ummmmm, far political right?

2007-12-05 00:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

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