Social policy of Russia and China: a comparative analysis of approaches to working with the elderly population

Objective. This article compares the approaches in social policy relation to elderly population of Russia and China, a relevant topic, since both countries at end twentieth century faced problem aging. At same time, princi-ples working with older people these have number similarities significant differences that potential strengthen exchange ex-periences. method. Interviews specialists field application pol-icy this area. The interview guide consists three blocks, third which is spe-cialized for respondents by country. Block 1 (7 questions) aims general assessment situation country from point view per-ception as group, their role society, well descrip-tion 2 (4 more detailed discussion problems various socio-cultural groups. 3 (1 special list measures ageing, offered expert evaluation. Since study find ways adapt borrow each country, China will be Russian measures, Russia, Chinese measures. results. interviews con-ducted demonstrate relevance possible experiences between coun-tries enabled us identify areas such an most effec-tive.