Social policy towards elderly citizens in the Russian Federation

In the article the problems of social work with older citizens of the Russian Federation. It is noted that the necessity of studying the peculiarities of this social problem caused by demographic changes in the country that are associated with the increase in the elderly population. Studied social work with older people as a particularly important form of social protection for a dignified old age people. Identifies and discusses issues such as poverty, loneliness, ill health, building a base of problems in the elderly, which necessitate the creation and development Institute for social service of citizens of advanced age. Analyzes the results of sociological research on social policy towards the elderly in the Russian Federation.