On the issue of programs for people of "silver age": the legal aspect

Supporting the elderly is one of the key tasks of modern society. There are several reasons for this. First, older people represent a significant part of the population, and their needs and interests should be taken into account when developing social policy. Secondly, support for the elderly helps to strengthen social solidarity and reduce social inequality. Thirdly, it helps to maintain active longevity and improve the quality of life of the elderly. The authors of the article analyzed social policy and programs for older people, identified the problems of legal regulation and suggested solutions. The main goal of the legal policy aimed at supporting the elderly is to create conditions for their active participation in society and full integration into it. The subject of the research is the analysis of the legal foundations of programs for people of the "silver" time. The following research methods were used in this study: analysis of statistical and regulatory documents to identify the state of legal regulation of people of the "silver" age; modeling, which makes it possible to make a forecast of development; generalization, which makes it possible to identify problems, propose solutions and draw conclusions. The purpose of the research article is to study the theoretical foundations of the implementation of programs for people of the "silver" age, to identify the main problems.