aging society(人口老龄化)[青松学堂]

1、丁恒春 Ding Hengchun1学堂AThe future belongs to the youth. But this maybe ridiculous if this world is full of the elderly. The UN(united nations) predicts the rate of population ageing in the 21st century will exceed that of the previous century. 2学堂AContentl Definitionl Reasonsl Problemsl Solutions3学堂AD

2、efinitionAging of population (also known as demographic aging, and population aging) is a summary term for shifts in the age distribution (i.e., age structure) of a population toward older ages.60 years oldexceed10 %65 years oldexceed7 %4学堂ADefinitionPopulation ageing is widespread across the world.

3、 It is most advanced in the most highly developed countries. In many developed countries, such as Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the elderly already outnumber children.Developing countries(such as Brazil, China, Indonesia, ) are now going through a similar aging process, but at a much faster pace. c

4、ountriesFranceSwedenAmericaEnglandChinaTime(year) 11585664525the time different countries takes for its elderly population to increase from 7% to 14%.5学堂ADefinitionPopulation aging is expected to be among the most prominent global demographic trends of the 21st century. 6学堂AReasonsu declining fertil

5、ityChildcare costs increase, accelerated pace of life, life pressures, resulting in plenty of Dink family.uincreasing longevityMedical conditions 7学堂AReasonsHowever, the formation of aging society in different regions may also have great difference. uThe process of aging in our country is influenced

6、 by Family planning policy. The baby boom in 1960s and Family planning policy since 1970s contribute to todays situation. More elders, less youths.uBenefit from the Immigration policy, America has low degree of aging among developed countries .8学堂AProblemsu Healthcare systems for the elderly. The la

7、rgest area of expenditure in many countries is now health care, whose cost is likely to increase dramatically as populations aging. uSocial security systemsEarlier defined benefit pension systems are experiencing sustainability problems due to the increased longevity, especially for developing count

8、ries.9学堂AProblemsuEconomic growthOlder people in japan have higher accumulated savings per head than younger people, but spend less on consumer goods. This is not good news for the revival of economic.uBurden of familyBecause of the one child policy , the mode of 4+2+1 is common in china. That means

9、 a couple need take care of four olders and one child.10学堂AProblemsuLack of hunman resourceRencently, eastern China are facing the situation of lacking labor force.11学堂ASolutionsRaise the retirement age Just like what many developed countries has done, rasing legal retirement age is a inevitable tre

10、nd.Immigration Moreover, even if fertility were to rise, it would take a generation for the additional births to enter the labor force. So , developed countries , like America and Canada ,has been doing it since many years ago.12学堂ASolutionsChange the one child policy Chinese government is doing thi

11、s!13学堂ASolutionsAccelerate the construction of community services for the elderly Government should concern about the health(body health and mental helth) of the elderly, and provided more medical facilities for them.14学堂AThe sooner these adjustments are put in place, the easier it will be for governments, organizations,