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The phenomenon of population aging exists in many developed countries. Poland is one of the countries which is faced this problem. Due to the rapidly progressing demographic changes, the aging of the Polish society is becoming increasingly important challenge for the economics. One consequence of the growth in the number of elderly people in society is a greater demo-graphic burden, that without significant reforms may lead to a deterioration of the economic situation throughout the country. The aim of this article is to present four areas (health care, labor market, lifelong learning, family policy), which should address the most important changes, aimed at reducing the burden of aging population on the economy. Data published by the Central Statistical Office of Poland and literature studies were used to the analyze.