Aging is a continuous process that begins with the birth of a person and ends with death. In developed countries, the trend of population aging is becoming increasingly noticeable, and such a trend has also been recorded in Croatia. In cases where there is no one to take care of an elderly person in his home or the person does not feel safe in his home, he is placed in a home for the elderly and infirm. There are different homes for the elderly and infirm, and it is difficult to determine the quality of life in a particular home. The introductory part will describe the process of aging and the changes it brings, then the possibilities of care for the elderly in the community, and the functioning of homes for the elderly and infirm. The aim of the research was to examine the quality of life of the elderly in homes for the elderly and infirm in northwestern Croatia and the city of Zagreb. The research was conducted from October 15, 2022 to February 15, 2023. A total of 198 users of the home for the elderly and infirm participated in the research. In the city of Zagreb, 52 respondents participated, and the survey was conducted in three homes for the elderly and infirm. In the area of northwestern Croatia, 146 respondents participated, and the survey was conducted in eight homes for the elderly and infirm. According to the conducted research, the majority of respondents expressed satisfaction with the quality of life in the home for the elderly and infirm.