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The article analyzes the quality of life of seniors in the natural environment and in the institution based on the experience of the Slovak civic association “Familiaris”. It presents types of nursing services, support and care for seniors. The standards and quality control of the provision of social services, the participation of the family in the provision of nursing services in the field, financing social services (financing models), qualifications of supervisors and supervision and lifelong learning within care services were discussed.