DEMOGRAPHIC PROSPECTS IN POLAND — DIAGNOSIS BASED ON SELECTED INDICATORS DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF POLES

Abstract

Demographic problems, including ageing of the Polish population, appear to be the challenge of the 21st century. This issue does not concern Poland exclusively, but rather involves the whole European Union. That is why it is necessary to undertake research in order to provide diagnoses, analyse the results and develop prospects needed to solve this matter. Shaping the safety of the elderly is a duty of authorities, local government entities and non-governmental organisations.