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IELTS Essay: In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Doe...

Prompt

In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society?

#aging population#demographic change#intergenerational justice#pensions#healthcare

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 identifies fiscal pressures and healthcare costs as negatives but acknowledges wisdom and social value of older people, while Band 9 explores how policy choices (retirement design, healthcare delivery) determine outcomes, and how ageism wastes human potential.

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Key concepts in this essay

fiscal sustainability of pension and healthcare systems
ageism and discrimination in employment
intergenerational wealth transfer and inequality
active aging and social participation models

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating aging as purely a burden (healthcare costs, pensions) without acknowledging contributions of older people (experience, volunteering, cultural transmission)
Ignoring policy choices—aging impacts depend on how systems are designed (retirement age, healthcare model, family support)
Oversimplifying with binary positive/negative without examining differential effects across income, gender, and geography

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