The major reason that Medicare is expected to become increasingly strained is that more people are living into the "old-old" age group and the health-care needs of this group are much higher than any other group of older adults.

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According to the text, the major reason that Medicare is expected to become increasingly strained is that there are so many more adults moving into the "over 65 age group," due to the aging of the large baby boomer generation. Because the end of life is the most expensive part of the lifespan from a health-care perspective regardless of how old the person is when he or she dies, this increase in the total number of people in this age category will likely provide a challenge for Medicare.

The Major Reason That Medicare Is Expected to Become Increasingly