The average life expectancy in many developed countries is increasing
Human life expectancy has been increased in the past decade in most advanced countries. Although the reasons for this are not fully understood, both men and women are probably living longer than past. However people attempt to increase their ages, it could be argued that it has effects on society. This essay will focus on a number of factors that have influence on age in developed countries and then it will explore its effects on society.
There are a variety of possible reasons for increasing the average life expectancy in the advanced states such as USA and UK. It has been suggested that increasing standard of health is a leading cause of increasing old. For example, the curing of fatal diseases in developed countries such as tuberculosis and malaria. Another reason may be the improvement in socioeconomic status such as adequate nutrition and access to safe water. While all of this may be true, the main two reasons of increasing life expectancy in developed countries are probably because of there are no war and no famine in those states.
It seems clear that increasing the average life expectancy has led to some problems for societies and governments in modern countries. The government probably needs extra budget for Elderly nursing costs and Retirement residential housing.
To sum up, future generations will likely live longer than now. The diseases more likely occur at advanced ages. Therefore, governments should have good plans to deal with consequences.
