Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
The Central Bureau of Statistics takes ‘health and social temperature’ of Israeli Jews and Arabs over 65 in first-ever report.
The benefit will be given to senior citizens for an entire year from Saturday night to Wednesday excluding holidays, when the discount will be given on the price stated at the time of booking.
The program, which was devised by senior scholars in the field, is the first of its kind to formulate a comprehensive plan of reform for Israel’s welfare services.
"Most of the incidents take place in the home space by spouses, children, grandchildren and caregivers," chief social worker at the Senior Citizens Administration Gal Shaham said.
KIDI has launched a new product aimed at the elderly which has a variety of vital functions aimed at easing the daily lives of adults who need some family supervision.
Everyone who goes on a diet does it to lose weight, but what if as a bonus you can also prolong your life?
The people who come here range from recent retirees to the oldest one who comes here – five days a week – who is 96. Around 65% are Holocaust survivors. All are olim.