The process of demographic aging has been observed in many of the European countries as well as in the Republic of
Macedonia. Based on the UN projections for participation of the elderly in the Republic of Macedonia, it is expected that the
number of elderly persons at the age group older than 60 years will increase from 16.5% in 2009 to 33.0% in 2050 and for the
elderly aged over 80 years from 2% in 2009 to 6.8% in 2050.This process affects almost all segments of society, but its impact
is particularly evident on the system of pension insurance, healthcare as well as on social protection. Adopted international
documents and harmonisation with national legislation lead to complete transformation of the system of social protection of
the elderly. New scientific knowledge, changes of economic conditions and demographic realities lead to introduction of new
social protection principles such as pluralism, decentralization, and inclusion.This paper analyzes both international and
national legal framework of social protection of elderly through the segments of introduced innovations, with special emphasis
on the rights and services as well as on the assessment of the development of social services in accordance to the needs of
elderly people, their availability and efficiency in meeting of individual needs of elderly. Expansion of the programs and
implementation of the new scheme of social protection in the area of elderly care represents a convergence to the concept of
active aging and to the holistic approach in the process of planning and provision of social services.