The aging of society has started to be felt in Albanian families. A World Bank report on gender equality in Albania shows that families with elderly people over 65 years old are higher than those with children from 0-6 years old. Specifically, 32.9% of the population live with an elderly adult aged 65 and over, compared to 11% who live with young children aged 0-6.

Having inside the house like the elderly and children, require special care. According to the Life in Transition Survey, 10% of Albanian families require care for children and a similar percentage require care for the elderly.

In Albania, it is still not the norm to seek care from institutions or sources of care, such as nannies or asylums. In such cases, it is the children and family members who offer to take care of their relatives. Grandparents are the ones who take over the upbringing of grandchildren. This is also related to concerns about the quality of service.

The quality of childcare services provided in Albania is (rated at 6.2) relatively similar to that of the EU (rated at 6.7).

On the other hand, access to long-term care for the elderly in Albania is limited, despite an increase in demand for this service. According to the International Labor Organization, 91% of Albanian elderly require long-term care, but less than 2% receive formal care. The COVID-19 pandemic has further intensified this issue, placing an additional burden on women in terms of unpaid care activities and domestic work.