Caregiver

Petition calls for emergency evacuation for disabled, elderly Israelis amid Iran missile threat

A petition urges Israel's High Court to implement an evacuation plan for disabled and elderly citizens unable to reach shelters during missile alerts.

 Israelis take cover in a public shelter as a siren is sounded warning of incoming missiles fired from Iran into Israel. March 06, 2026.
Punch, a Japanese macaque who was abandoned at birth

A psychologist explains: What can Punch the monkey and his doll teach us?

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

'Cruel and systematic': Netanya-based caregiver convicted of abusing 12 toddlers

 THE RATE OF caregivers will increase significantly in the coming decades.

Knesset lobby pushes for increased support for Israel's caregivers


Toddlers found wandering streets of Netanya alone, Israel Police investigate

The Netanya police opened an investigation into the incident and are expected to question the daycare staff. 

 View of buildings and houses in the central Israeli city of Netanya, September 8, 2024.

Revelation of Neanderthals with Down syndrome places special emphasis on caregiving - study

The study, which was published late last month in the journal Science Advances, centers its findings on how disabled individuals among the Neanderthal population were often cared for.

 Red ocher markings which were painted on stalagmites by Neanderthals about 65,000 years ago, according to an international study, are seen in a prehistoric cave in Ardales, southern Spain, August 7, 2021.

Lend a hand: New 'dressing robot' may mimic assistance provided by caregivers

This technology could be significant in the social-care system to allow caregivers to spend less time on practical tasks and more time on the health and mental well-being of individuals. 

 A demonstration of the dressing robot in the laboratory

Winners of the Danielle Sonnenfeld Prize announced after 800,000 Israelis vote

The prize for outstanding medical professionals was set up in memory of mensch Danielle Sonnenfeld, who died before completing her dream of becoming a doctor.

Danielle Sonnenfeld Prize ceremony, September 2023.

Ben-Gvir sued his father's caretaker - and ended up having to pay him

A foreign worker who cared for Ben-Gvir's father was sued by the minister for going on vacation.

 Israeli minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir at the National Security offices in Jerusalem June 15, 2023.

1 in 5 Israelis take care of individuals with disabilities for free

Haredim are the group who are most often caregivers, with 34% of the sector serving as caregivers for a family member.

Caregiver (illustrative)

83-year-old woman imprisoned in warehouse by caregiver

The shocking incident comes as cases of elder abuse by caregivers rise year over year.

Wheelchair (illustrative)

Abrace launches smart bracelet that helps children with autism

Just like a watch, it attaches to a child’s wrist, automatically monitoring sensory input levels, without making the child uncomfortable or interfering with their day-to-day life.

 Abrace devices come along with a cute set of plug-in patches illustrated with funny animals

Israel's sandwich-generation kids are getting squashed under pressure - opinion

The "sandwich generation" is a rapidly-growing group of people that are "sandwiched" between taking care of family members and trying to hold a job.

 THOSE IN the sandwich generation are like a falafel ball squeezed into a pita – struggling to keep it all together.

Education Ministry to fund assistance for diabetic kids in daycare

The High Court approved the funding of assistance for diabetic children in after-school daycare.

STUDENTS in school.