Malyshev M.l. Monitoring of social policy in relation to elderly Moscovites. Social space, 2017. Vol. 4 (11), pp. 1-10.

Abstract

The consequences of population aging entail changes not only in the economic sphere, but also in the social structure of society. The transformation of the age structure of the population requires the state to implement measures immediately in two directions: maintaining the country's sustainable social and economic development and ensuring a decent quality of life for a permanently growing group of representatives of the older generation. The purpose of this article is a comprehensive analysis of the results of the ninth wave of monitoring of modern social policy regarding Muscovites of the elderly, which allows us to assess the level and quality of their lives. The information of the ninth stage of the Integrated Monitoring of the Level and Quality of Life of Older Citizens (the sample size of more than 5 thousand representatives of the retirement age in Moscow) was used as an information base. The article examines key problems of the implementation of modern social policy for elderly Muscovites aimed at stimulating active longevity, improving the quality of life, using the knowledge, experience and labor potential of the older generation as an important resource for the country's economic growth, and creating an efficient and modern people system of social assistance and support of citizens, a full, effective and maximally painless practical application of it. In the study, in addition to general scientific methods, sociological methods were used. Sociological evaluation of monitoring results allowed to reveal both positive and negative aspects of the current state of the level and quality of life of the older generation. The conclusion is drawn that the current state of the new structure of social services indicates the beginning of its reorganization. It is necessary to more actively reform the social protection of the elderly in the capital with the reorientation of it to create conditions that ensure independence, realize internal potential, and actively participate in the economic and social development of the city. In the process of transforming the structure of social protection of the population of older citizens, it is necessary to involve all social departments of the capital (health, education, culture, sports, employment, etc.). Переводчик Google для бизнеса –Инструменты переводчикаПереводчик сайтов The consequences of population ageing entail changes in both economic sphere and social structure of the society. The transformation of the population’s age structure requires the government to implement measures in two directions: supporting the country’s sustainable socio-economic development  and ensuring the decent quality of life for the permanently growing group of the older generation. The purpose for the article is to conduct comprehensive analysis of the results of the ninth wave of monitoring of the modern social policy for elderly Muscovites, which helps assess the standard of living and the quality of life. The information framework includes data of the ninth wave of comprehensive monitoring of the standard of living and quality of life of elderly citizens (sampling – more than 5 thousand representatives of retired Muscovites). The article reviews the key issues of implementing the modern social policy for elderly Muscovites to encourage active ageing, improve the quality of life, use knowledge, experience and labor potential of the older generation as an important resource of economic growth, and create an effi cient system of social assistance and support responsive to the needs of modern people, complete, and ensure its effi cient practical implementation. The study uses general scientifi c and sociological methods. Th e sociological assessment of the monitoring results helps identify both positive and negative aspects of the current state of the standard of living and the quality of life of the older generation. It is concluded that the current statue of the new structure of social service indicates the beginning of its reorganization. It is required to conduct more intense reformation of social security for elderly people in Moscow with the re-focus on creating conditions for ensuring independence, realization of internal potential, active participation in economic and social development of the city. It is necessary to engage all social institutions of the city in the process of transformation of the structure of social security for the elderly citizens (healthcare, education, culture, sport, employment, et c.).