AP HUG > Chapter 2 (aging population) > Flashcards
Causes of aging population
More oldies and less babies = old average age
Economic implications
Working age people need to support the retirees (but are running out of people)
Social implications
Isolation and mental health problems (living alone oldies, devoted life for oldies younger people)
Political implications
Older people tend to vote more and vote conservatively (fixed mindsets)