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Make the sentence fluent: Critics have argued that though these researches are seemingly impressive and hopeful, there are simply no concrete empirical evidence on their practical significance or effectiveness.
Critics have argued that though these researches are seemingly impressive and hopeful, there is simply no concrete empirical evidence of their practical significance or effectiveness.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Government subsidies on a wide range of intermediate and long-term care services such as community hospitals and dementia care centers are available for patients especially elderly who require continuing care after hospitalization.
Government subsidies on a wide range of intermediate and long-term care services, such as community hospitals and dementia care centers, are available for patients, especially the elderly, who require continuing care after hospitalization.
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Grammar improvements: Although fertility rates fallen, longevity increased.
Although fertility rates have fallen, longevity has increased.
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Remove grammar mistakes: As concerns have been raised on the effectiveness of excessive money injected into financing social welfare policies to arrest short term issues, the improper use of public spending will likely create much burden for the next generation.
As concerns have been raised on the effectiveness of excessive money injected into financing social welfare policies to arrest short-term issues, the improper use of public spending will likely create much burden for the next generation.
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Fix grammar errors in this sentence: There is little doubt that social welfare policies can alleviate difficult situations that the aging population is facing today.
There is little doubt that social welfare policies can alleviate the difficult situations that aging populations are facing today.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: Some of the elderly have no dependents and they live by themselves while others are looking at hefty medical bills and healthcare costs as their health deteriorates.
Some of the elderly have no dependents, and live by themselves, while others are looking at hefty medical bills and healthcare costs as their health deteriorates.
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Fix all grammatical errors: Excess public spending only adds to the comfort of the aging population and does not effectively benefit the economy.
Excessive public spending only adds to the comfort of the aging population and does not effectively benefit the economy.
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Fix grammar in this sentence: As resources are poured into the different sectors in the economy, growth will increase along with public spending.
As resources are being poured into different sectors of the economy, growth will increase along with public spending.
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Fix grammar in this sentence: Governments should weigh the costs and benefits associated with each dollar spent on social policies and the economy.
Governments should weigh the costs and benefits associated with each dollar being spent on social policies and the economy.
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Fix errors in this text: They must then determine where the necessary point is to effectively solve the issues an aging population is facing and then channel the remainder into the other sectors of the economy.
They must then determine where the necessary point is to effectively solve the issues an aging population is facing and then channel the remaining resources into the other sectors of the economy.
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Fix grammar: Public spending on the aged should be limited as money should be spent in other areas such as defense and public infrastructure as they play a more important role in a country's future development.
Public spending on the aged should be limited as money should be spent on other areas, such as defense and public infrastructure, as they play more important roles in a country's future development.
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Remove all grammatical errors from this text: This causes social security problems which concern the ability of the young to support a larger number of people.
This causes social security problems which question the ability of the young to support a larger number of people.
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Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: It is not feasible for a country to spend more the elderly when funds have a possibility of decreasing in future years.
It is not feasible for a country to spend more on the elderly when funds have a possibility of being decreased in future years.
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Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: Money for the aged can be saved as people should take care of their own parents when they turn old.
Money for the aged can be saved as people should take care of their own parents when they become old.
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Fix grammar in the sentence: Only by living in a safe country then can one enjoy the benefits of living in a ripe old age.
Only by living in a safe country then can one enjoy the benefits of living to a ripe old age.
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Remove grammatical mistakes: Therefore, technology is highly needed to replace the lost of manpower.
Therefore, technology is highly needed to replace the loss of manpower.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: Therefore, retirement age should be extended and people should be educated to work longer and save more for their future livelihood.
Therefore, the retirement age should be extended, and people should be educated to work longer and save more for their future livelihood.
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Fix grammatical errors: Elderly should be more independent instead.
The elderly elderly should be more independent instead.
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Fix grammar errors: In this case, they may not have the financial ability to take care of themselves without the help from the government.
In this case, they may not have the financial ability to take care of themselves without any help from the government.
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Improve the grammaticality: Another reason why we should not limit the public spending on the older population is because of the fact that the phenomenon of ageing population is expected to continue growing.
Another reason why we should not limit public spending on the older population is because of the fact that the phenomenon of the aging population is expected to continue growing.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: That is, the amount of money that the government can use for developments of other areas may not increase even after limiting the spending on elderly.
The amount of money that the government can use for developments in other areas may not increase even after limiting the spending on the elderly.
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Fix disfluencies in the sentence: If we limit the amount the government pays, the additional cost falls on the shoulders of the family members which will then be shifted back to the government by family in other means.
If we limit the amount the government pays, the additional cost falls on the shoulders of the family members, which will then be shifted back to the government by the family in other means
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Fix grammar errors in this sentence: In fact, it calls into the question whether the elderly really benefits from the policy implemented in the aspect of financial security, employment and living arrangements for elderly.
In fact, it calls into question whether the elderly really benefit from the policy implemented in the aspect of financial security, employment, and living arrangements.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: All of these prove the failure of CPF scheme in providing a secure future life for most of the elderly.
All these prove the failure of the CPF scheme in providing a secure future life for most of the elderly.
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Improve the grammaticality: However, people should take note that the problem now is not about the mandatory retirement age of the elderly, but indeed the employability problem faced by the senior citizens.
However, people should take note that the problem now is not about the mandatory retirement age of the elderly but the employability problem faced by senior citizens.
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Fix the grammar mistakes: No one can guarantee that children who live nearby their parents will eventually take good care of their parents.
No one can guarantee that children who live nearby their parents will eventually take good care of them.
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Fix disfluencies in the sentence: As a conclusion, to a large extent, current policies implemented have not helped much to ease the aging process.
In conclusion, to a large extent, current policies implemented have not helped much to ease the aging process.
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Grammar improvements: This global aging is also starting to intrude some developing nations such as Malaysia and Thailand.
This global aging is also starting to affect some developing nations such as Malaysia and Thailand.
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Remove grammatical mistakes: However, the funds have to be restricted wisely and diverted to other fields of the country's development.
However, the funds have to be used wisely and diverted to other fields of the country's development.
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: Firstly, governments have to continue push up the pension age in line with rising life expectancies.
Firstly, governments have to continue to push up the retirement age in line with rising life expectancies.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: For some countries with little economic growth, society faces few choices on how to care for those who are least able to care for themselves.
For some countries with little economic growth, the society faces few choices on how to care for those who are least able to care for themselves.
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Fix the grammar mistakes: For example, Japan is one of the countries which using the most advanced technology in manufacturing.
For example, Japan is one of the countries which uses the most advanced technology in manufacturing.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: In contrast, North Korea is still communist country and it is conservative.
In contrast, North Korea is still a communist country, and it is conservative.
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: In addition, governments could give subsidies or incentives to encourage people increase fertility rates.
In addition, governments could give subsidies or incentives to encourage people to increase fertility rates.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: Another policy is to ensure Singaporeans are financially secure after retirement.
Another policy is to ensure that Singaporeans are financially secure after retirement.
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Improve the grammar of this text: An aging population has been much talked about in recent years.
An aging population has been talked about much in recent years.
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Make the sentence fluent: Critics of this proposal have pointed out that the money set aside for this scheme will go to waste if they pass away even before they can utilize them.
Critics of this proposal have pointed out that the money set aside for this scheme will go to waste if the elderly pass away even before they can utilize them.
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Fix grammar errors: This way, it minimizes the chances of them not being able to afford their medical bills, and at the same time reduces the heavy burden on government subsidies.
In this way, it minimizes the chances of them being unable to afford their medical bills and at the same time, reduces the heavy burden on government subsidies.
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Fix grammar in this sentence: For example, these funds can be used in the research and development of the cures for terminal illnesses like cancer.
For example, these funds can be used in the research and development of cures for terminal illnesses like cancer.
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Improve the grammaticality of this text: The aging population has become a major issue in many developed countries including the United States, Japan and Singapore.
The aging population has become a major issue in many developed countries, including the United States, Japan, and Singapore.
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Fix the grammar mistakes: It is important that governments take note of this and control their spending so as not to neglect these other more important areas such as the education and the economy.
It is important that governments take note of this and control their spending so as not to neglect other more important areas such as education and the economy.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: It is crucial for the government to spend money on the aged as not doing so will lead to social problems.
It is crucial for the government to spend money on the age, as not doing so will lead to social problems.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: People may take advantage of government subsidies to pay for the expensive new technologies which are not necessary.
People may take advantage of government subsidies to pay for expensive new technologies which are not necessary.
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Fix grammaticality: Governments may be spending too much money on expensive medical infrastructure such as building new facilities to suit the elderly.
Governments may be spending too much money on expensive medical infrastructure, such as new facilities to suit the elderly.
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: Medical facilities can only prolong their life which does not have any significant impact on the country's economy.
Medical facilities can only prolong their lives which does not have any significant impact on the country's economy.
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Remove grammar mistakes: Instead, the governments can distribute the money into other projects that are more beneficial to the country's development.
Instead, the governments can divert the money into other projects that are more beneficial to the country's development.
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Remove grammar mistakes: Much should be done to help ease the aging process to avoid social and economical problems in the future.
Therefore, much should be done to help ease the aging process to avoid social and economic problems in the future.
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Fix grammar errors: Of all the different aspect of development that has been done to ease the aging process, the most significant field is medicine.
Of all the different aspects of development that have been done to ease the aging process, the most significant field is medicine.
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Fix grammar: The aging population has forced a restructure of the whole healthcare system.
The aging population has forced a restructuring of the whole healthcare system.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: Better solutions are hoped to be found in order to help the elderly on their health issues.
Better solutions are hoped to be found in order to help the elderly with their health issues.
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: For instant, in the United Kingdom, researches on dementia are being done to find a better solution to cure the patients who are mostly the old aged.
For instance, in the United Kingdom, researches on dementia are being done to find a better solution to cure the patients, who are mostly aged.
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Remove grammar mistakes: In this scheme, a basic old aged pension is provided to all citizens who are above 65 years of age and have contributed for 25 years or more to the country.
In this scheme, a basic pension is provided for all citizens who are above 65 years of age and have contributed for 25 years or more to the country.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: The old aged can then be independent and they do not need to rely on their children for money.
The aged can then be independent, and they do not need to rely on their children for money.
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Fix grammatical errors: But on the other hand, with these schemes, children need not do their duty to take care of their parents.
On the other hand, with these schemes, children need not do their duty to take care of their parents.
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Improve the grammar of this text: If the country were to spend entirely caring for the aged, then many would shove responsibilities and indirectly many would also not care for their own health, since the healthy, represented by the country, would care for them.
If the country were to spend its budget entirely caring for the aged, then many citizens would shove the responsibilities and would not care for their own health since the healthy, as represented by the country, would care for them.
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Fix errors in this text: Since birth, parents would give the best to their children from clothing to education and this should be reciprocated.
Since birth, parents would give the best to their children, from clothing to education, and this should be reciprocated.
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: Being able-bodied and in good health, children should not forget their parents' deeds towards them.
Being able-bodied and in good health, children should not forget their parents' kindness towards them.
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Update to remove grammar errors: On the other hand, a substantial amount could be saved if not spent in caring for the aged, therefore enabling more funds to be disseminated for the country's development in many other areas.
On the other hand, a substantial amount could be saved if not spent on caring for the aged, thereby enabling more funds to be diverted for the country's development in many other areas.
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Fix grammaticality: This would be proved beneficial in the short run, when facing emergencies, or in the long run, when facing retirement.
This would be beneficial in the short run, when facing emergencies, or in the long run when facing retirement.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: Help given could be in many other forms instead of just monetary value.
Help given could be in many other forms instead of just monetary.
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Fix grammar errors: Although help is given, it is not encouraged for the aged to continuously be reliant on that.
Although help is given, it is not encouraged for the aged to continuously be reliant on it.
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Fix errors in this text: Instead, with the skills acquired, they should'venture' out and earn a living of their own which would in turn reap many returns in both monetary value and health.
Instead, with the skills acquired, they should'venture' out and earn a living of their own which would, in turn, reap many returns in both monetary and health.
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Fix grammaticality: To find a solution to that problem certain amount of the public spending has to be diverted to it.
To find a solution to that problem, a certain amount of public spending has to be diverted to it.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: This is one of the long term efforts that the government has decided to invest in so that their public spending on the aged would be reduced in years to come by, as the future working population starts to emerge.
This is one of the long-term efforts that the government has decided to invest in so that their public spending on the aged would be reduced in years to come as the future working population starts to emerge.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: An increase in the working population will then allow more resources to be channelled out to other areas which demand such funds.
An increase in the working population will then allow more resources to be channeled to other areas which demand such funds.
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Fix all grammatical errors: Health sector would be one of the areas where help is needed for the aged due to the rising medical expenditure, thus not being fair to burden them with the entire cost.
The heart health sector would be one of the areas where help is needed for the aged due to the rising medical expenditure, and it is not fair to burden them with the entire cost.
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Fix errors in this text: Without a limit the country would then experience a decline in economic growth.
Without an on spending, the country would then experience a decline in economic growth.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: As such public spending on the aged should be limited so that money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development.
Therefore, public spending on the aged should be limited so that money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development.
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Fix errors in this text: Currently, much of the public discussion about an aging society involves the responsibility of the children to look after their aged parents.
Currently, much of the public discussions about an aging society involve the responsibility of children to look after their aged parents.
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Fix grammatical errors: Some feel the state has gone too far by intruding on the delicate relationship between children and their parents.
Some feel the state has gone too far by intruding into the delicate relationship between children and their parents.
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Fix grammaticality: According to that statistics, over 400 parents have sought the aid of the Tribunal of the Maintenance Act since it was set up 3 years ago.
According to statistics, over 400 parents have sought the aid of the Tribunal of the Maintenance Act since it was set up 3 years ago.
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Remove grammar mistakes: Being occupied with work, the aged could actually use their brains more frequently and this reduces the chances of getting senile dementia and Parkinson's diseases significantly.
Being occupied with work, the aged could actually use their brains more frequently, and this reduces the chances of developing senile dementia and Parkinson's diseases.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: As the saying goes, 'no man is an island', social activities are essential for the aged to stay healthy.
As the saying goes, 'no man is an island,', and social activities are essential for the aged to stay healthy.
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Fix grammaticality: The seniors could build up their social circles at the working place and this reduces their dependency on their family members.
The seniors could build up their social circles at their workplaces, and this reduces their dependency on their family members.
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: In a nutshell, it may be said without fear of contradiction that the current policies have helped to ease the aging process to a large extend.
In a nutshell, it may be said without any fear of contradiction that the current policies have helped to ease the aging process to a large extent.
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Fix errors in this text: With the implementation of the Maintenance of Parents Act in Singapore, it is arguable that the young generations are not only morally responsible, but also compelled to take care of their aged parents independently.
With the implementation of the Maintenance of Parents Act in Singapore, it is arguable that the younger generations are not only morally responsible for but also compelled to take care of their aged parents.
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Update to remove grammar errors: However, the low fertility rate in Singapore challenges this argument because the financial burden resulting from the provision of aged parents is currently increasing on the fewer offspring.
However, the low fertility rate in Singapore challenges this argument because the financial burden resulting from the provision of aged parents is currently increasing on fewer offspring.
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Fix grammar in the sentence: Singapore faces a sharp shortage of medical specialists in the areas of geriatric field and palliative care, to the extent of importing foreign nurses into the medical industry.
Singapore faces a sharp shortage of medical specialists in the areas of the geriatric field and palliative care and to the extent of importing foreign nurses into the medical industry.
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Grammar improvements: The geriatric patients are often the ones who occupy majority of the hospital bed space and they suffered from chronic illnesses that require regular follow-up consultations.
Geriatric patients are often the ones who occupy the majority of hospital bed space, and they suffer from chronic illnesses that require regular follow-up consultations.
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Improve the grammar of this text: In contrast, the western welfare states that fund heavily on social expenditure have hindered the functioning of private market.
In contrast, the western welfare states that fund heavily on social expenditure have hindered the functioning of the private market.
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Remove grammatical mistakes: This means that people will not see the need to save for retirement fund or work to be financially secure, as they know they can depend on the government.
This means that people will not see the need to save for retirement funds or work to be financially secure, as they know they can depend on the government.
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: Family support and close kinship, which exists strongly in Asian society, has also helped in decreasing state's welfare dependency.
Family support and close kinship, which exists strongly in an Asian society, have also helped in decreasing the state's welfare dependency.
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Fix grammar in the sentence: Money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development to grow revenues in order to support the aging population.
Money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development to earn revenues in order to support the aging population.
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Remove grammatical mistakes: Helps are readily available to those who are incapable of providing for themselves.
Help is readily available to those who are incapable of providing for themselves.
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: Thus this refers to an increase in the population's mean age which is generally due to the decline in birth rate and the increase life expectancy.
Thus this refers to an increase in the population's mean age, which is generally due to a decline in birth rate and an increase in life expectancy.
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Fix the grammar mistakes: Moreover, we will also expect a shortage of labor which affects the level of efficiency of the country.
Moreover, we will also expect a shortage of labor which would affect the level of efficiency of the country.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: Firstly, medical advancements helps to lighten the burden of healthcare costs.
Firstly, medical advancements help to lighten the burden of healthcare costs.
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Fix all grammatical errors: Moreover, the polyclinics provide highly subsidized medical care which benefited the elderly greatly.
Moreover, polyclinics provide highly subsidized medical care, which benefits the elderly greatly.
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Improve the grammar of this text: There is also an increase in research on healthier food and supplements that helps to inform and advice the public on a healthier lifestyle.
There is also an increase in research on healthier food and supplements that helps to inform and advise the public to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: From another point of view, government intervention helps to solve the problem.
From another point of view, government intervention may help to solve the problem.
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Fix grammaticality: Secondly, automation helps to solve the social cost and reduces the need for younger generation to take care of aging population.
Secondly, automation helps to reduce social cost and reduces the need for the younger generation to take care of the aging population.
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Make the sentence fluent: In addition, automation only reduces the need for human labor but there is no guarantee that it is able to drive down social costs.
In addition, automation only reduces the need for human labor, but there is no guarantee that it is able to drive down social costs.
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Remove grammar mistakes: In addition, countries like Singapore has started to tackle aging problems where government is getting companies to rehire workers aged 62.
In addition, countries like Singapore have started to tackle aging problems where the government is getting companies to rehire workers aged 62.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: However, some people may think that the aged is a burden to the society as they believe that the physical condition of the aged cannot keep pace with the development of the country.
However, some people may think that the aged are a burden to society as they believe that the physical condition of the aged cannot cope with the development of the country.
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: While this may be true, the facts show that the aged still can contribute to the economics as they have more experiences when compared to others.
While this may be true, facts have shown that the aged can still contribute to the economy as they have more experiences when compared to others.
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Update to remove grammar errors: It analysis the needs and existing services within the county and prepare a comprehensive plan for the delivery of services to the aged.
It analyses the needs and existing services within the county and prepares a comprehensive plan for the delivery of services to the aged.
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Fix grammar: However, with the limited budget a country has, it is essential that the more important priorities are first taken care of before large scale policies are implemented to help the aged.
However, with the limited budget the country has, it is essential that the more important priorities are first taken care of before large-scale policies are implemented to help the aged.
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Update to remove grammar errors: One of these areas would be that of military.
One of these areas would be that of the military
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Remove grammatical mistakes: The significance of military to a nation is so great that it is not possible for a country to constrict its spending in this area.
The significance of the military to a nation is so great that it is not possible for a country to constrict its spending in this area.
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Remove grammar mistakes: However, others may argue that our country has always enjoyed peace and there are no signs of any conflicts with other nations arising.
However, others may argue that Singapore has always enjoyed the peace and that there are no signs of any conflicts with other nations arising.