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Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says
Of the cases where an elder was defrauded, 92% of the perpetrators were family members of the victim, with 48% their children and 33% their spouse.
During wars and crises in the world: The worrying statistic about those aged 60+ is revealed
Grapevine, April 17, 2026: Resilience – a Jewish character trait
89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom
Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion
The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.
Toronto mayor condemns mezuzah thefts from Jewish seniors as ‘vile antisemitism’
Many tenants are older, Russian-speaking Jews who use a small synagogue in the building. He added that the mezuzahs had been firmly affixed to the doorframes, requiring effort to remove.
The Jewish joy of growing older - opinion
'Youth is the most precious thing in life; it’s a shame that it has to be wasted on the young.' – George Bernard Shaw
Aliyah: Bringing my elderly father to Israel
I was inspired by my in-laws, who, years before, had moved my husband’s grandmother, then in her 90s and unable to live independently, into their New York City apartment.
Third age: To tell or not to tell, that is the question - opinion
Was ageism, with its negative stereotypes and pressure to remain youthful, so embedded in her mindset that not mentioning her age had become a habit of avoiding judgment?
Older folks, use your new time wisely: It’s a special present, make it magical - opinion
'The laughter of the past is the melody that carries us forward,' has challenged me when I have been hesitant to fill my days with newness Similarly, 'If not now, when?' has real potential.
The body is a song at every age: Israeli Rina Schenfeld at 87
At 87, Israeli Rina Schenfeld continues to discover new forms, proving that an artist’s instrument, with time, does not depreciate and continues to resonate.
65 is the new 40: It’s not about age, it’s about experience - opinion
My computer advised me that I, being a 'third ager,' am at the age to be savored and enjoyed.
How to stay healthy and active as a senior in Jerusalem
Another Jerusalem resident said she enjoys walking along Mesila Park, the popular walking and cycling path built on the old Turkish railway line, passing the First Station.
The third age: Between 'middle-aged' and 'old' - opinion
Around ages 65 to 80, when the child-rearing years are over, often coinciding with a move to part-time employment or retirement, one theoretically enters the "golden years" of newfound freedom.
