Elderly

Two Passover initiatives target isolation and safety for Israel’s elderly

The initiatives involved the Social Equality Ministry and the Advancement of the Status of Women, the Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC), Tzalir Fund, and Mifal HaPais.

MARCH 30, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

A sign reads stands amid yellow flowers left at the house of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home on February 1, in Tucson, Arizona, February 21, 2026.

'We are in agony:' Savannah Guthrie speaks in first interview since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

The Guthrie family is still searching for their mother, two months after her disappearance.

MARCH 27, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

AI-powered gym: A surprising innovation in assisted living in Tel Aviv

The assisted living network launches a digital gym in Israel for seniors, using AI to scan user data and create personalized training programs via a smart wristband.

MARCH 21, 2026|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV

ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE work at a building damaged by a fallen Iranian missile fragment in central Israel, March 8, 2026.

Amid Iran war, many Israel's seniors can't reach safety, and there is no plan to help - opinion

When missiles fall, hundreds of thousands of Israeli seniors cannot reach safety, and the state still has no plan to protect them.

MARCH 10, 2026|ByORLY SIVAN

Yad Sarah's accessible hotel opens its doors to displaced Israelis

Yirmiyahu 33 is just one of the many hotels that are currently occupied by displaced Israelis, with the crucial difference that the Yad Sarah facility is designed for accessibllity.

OCTOBER 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Individuals displaced from war wait in the Yirmiyahu 33 lobby

The NY initiative helping the elderly with isolation and loneliness

Loneliness is a growing problem nationwide but in particular in New York, where the share of older adults is surging.

OCTOBER 4, 2023ByBONNIE AZOULAY/JTA

Elderly Israelis sit in a designated protected space in a senior citizens home in Jerusalem, June 2, 2009, as a siren is sounded during a nationwide civil defense drill simulating a rocket attack.

Toxic proteins leads to sporadic type of Alzheimer's, Israeli study finds

Scientists have been able to identify the long-term effects of protein buildup.

OCTOBER 3, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Snir Association for the elderly population of Israel

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023ByROY HALEVI

From right Yoav Plateau Sharon and his father Shmuel Plateau Sharon.

Israeli tech firm partner to improve elderly healthcare in Japan

The collaboration comes amid talks of a free trade agreement between Israel and Japan.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY

Sompo and TytoCare representatives, together with the Ministers of Economy of Japan and Israel, at the agreement signing ceremony.

70-year-old woman shares three tips to look 20 years younger

Discover the secrets behind the youthful appearance of a 70-year-old woman. These three simple tips can help you maintain a youthful look and feel.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023ByMAARIV

This is the ideal temperature for older adults to sleep at night - study

The elderly often suffer from inadequate, restless, and disrupted sleep that influences many outcomes connected to their health and well-being. These temperature changes might help.

AUGUST 28, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH