While the Charter of Fundamental Rights sets out that older people should have the right to live in dignity and independence, the affordability, adequacy and quality of the services provided are central for the application of this right.
Iako je u Povelji o temeljnim pravima propisano da bi starije osobe trebale imati pravo na dostojanstven i neovisan život, za primjenu tog prava od ključne su važnosti pristupačnost, prikladnost i kvaliteta tih usluga.