I think writer was on the right track…

Too many people drawing social security, too few paying in.

Too many people with a lower tax base, therefore, less income tax being paid into our system.

Too many people using community help centers, ie, food banks, energy assistance, etc, with again, too few people donating to these centers.

Shortages in immunizations, like the flu shot shortage we just went through…(usually recommended for the very young the elderly)

(Yeah, most of these I think are financial burdens, it does seem that most of these could have been planned ahead for if we had only done it…)

I’ 80 and thats not too old! My primary problems were health and finances. A few years ago, I felt terrible all the time and suddenly realized several doctors had me on a whole lot of different medicines. I stopped going to them and started to study about natural ways of treating myself. Now I care for myself with herbs and foods!! I feel great and I’m saving a lot of money too! Doctors and lawyers are the richest of the working class!! We live in Brasil now, and I did have to have a small hernia taken care of; it cost 1/12th of what it would have cost in the US.. that’s including insurance and the copay they always get!!

I am a little confused by your question - but it seems like you are asking what impact does an aging population have on our society.

Certainly as the population decreases there will not only be fewer people to serve in the military, but there will be fewer people to study and become doctors, fire fighters, police officers, teachers and other important jobs to keep a community running.

Another problem is that years ago people did not live as long as we do today. So there will be a shortage of people to help all the very elderly people who may have trouble walking, or who may not be able to reach to clean their bathtub or the strength to vacuum the floors or even the vision to drive to the store.

What happens when the stores are far away from where people live?

Right now there are many volunteer organizations like Meals on Wheels or Dial A Bus where seniors can get food delivered or a ride to the doctor. But what if there are so many old people that there are not enough people to drive the cars or deliver the meals?

One really excellent example of the challenges of an aging population is the current Medicaid mess.

If you live in the US, there is a State Office of the Aging in each state - check where you live for information regarding elderly people and quality of life.

Artharits (spelling?) is very common. Same with Altimes (spelling?).