Explain some of the most pressing challenges faced by a society with an aging population.
What will be an ideal response?
1. As people start dropping out of the labor force once they reach their 60s, the pool of available workers is poised to shrink.
2. Costs of social welfare programs (e.g., Social Security and Medicare) are high, and in the case of the U.S. are underfunded if we look at longer-term spending projections. As aging populations make use of these programs, they can put a strain on budgets.
3. Meeting the demands for caregiving for older Americans is challenging. Informal caregivers are traditionally women, who are less available today to provide care than they have been historically because of their participation in the labor force. In place of widespread long-term informal caregiving, we need facilities and trained staff to provide formal care.
4. Age discrimination, especially in regards to the labor force, becomes more prevalent as more workers age. This stems from a cultural value placed on youthfulness.
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