Elderly
Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults -study
While medical care usually measures life expectancy through chronological age or the number of chronic illnesses, physical indicators like walking speed seem to be strong indicators of health.
'Seniorland': Growing old in the world's largest retirement city - review
Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was - opinion
The massive fraud of the Israeli in Los Angeles
Yad Sarah’s Jerusalem hotel hosts disabled, elderly evacuees for free
Yad Sarah has sent the volunteer drivers of its Nechonit wheelchair-accessible van unit to evacuate 100 residents from combat zones in the South, including those with disabilities.
Snir association: Supporting the elderly in their golden years
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.
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.
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.
Snir Association for the elderly population of Israel
Israeli tech firm partner to improve elderly healthcare in Japan
The collaboration comes amid talks of a free trade agreement between Israel and Japan.
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.
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.
An unhealthy lifestyle may land you in a nursing home - study
All lifestyle behaviors except for diet were independently linked to an increased risk of nursing home admission.
