Senior citizen

Compassion vs halacha: UK assisted dying bill sparks Jewish debate

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain and UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis answer questions on the religious and ethical implications of assisted dying as the UK passed a law on the matter.

"There is nothing sacred about suffering," argued Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain, who told the ‘Post’ that Jewish values of compassion should guide end-of-life care.
 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Frontal-lecture courses don’t work for older adults, Israeli study finds

Mediterranean Towers Jerusalem

Love in the third age like the first

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.

Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion


The reverse mortgage option 

Using one’s real estate assets to increase one’s monthly pension.

 Oded Malcha

Volunteers help Holocaust survivor visit beach for first time in years

Ten Kavod focuses on providing preventative health care and support to elderly individuals and Holocaust survivors like the homebound 81-year-old Mina Kozlanko.

 United Hatzalah Ten Kavod volunteers with Mina (2nd from left) on the beach.

Playing with preschoolers could improve the mental wellbeing of retirement-home residents

A new study shows that interactions between children and the elderly can improve the mental health of senior citizens.

Senior woman hugging a young child

One in five elderly Israelis needs social benefits, National Insurance finds

More than a million senior citizens receive a pension and still over 205,000 recipients need supplementary income.

Are we adequetly caring for our senior citizens?

SixtyFive partners with key mortgage industry players to provide seniors access home equity

The early-stage company is laying the foundation to broaden its reach throughout the US in the coming year.

 (Left to right) Tali Gross, CEO, Eyal Stern, COO, Ron Likvornik, CTO.

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)

Is there a lighter side to becoming old?

Although it’s true that I’ve been young and I’ve been old, and young is better, there are some compensations. Not a lot. But we all know that growing old is much better than the alternative.

 GOLDEN AGE?

A (senior) star is born

The fifth annual Tel Aviv Star of the City competition, which took place last week, showcased a group of talented amateur singers in their golden years still seeking their moment of glory.

 ZEHAVA GADASI in the Star of the City competition

This week in Jerusalem: America in Jerusalem

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 DEPUTY MAYOR Arieh King: East Jerusalem immigration?

Letters to the Editor October 18, 2022: Truly misguided

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters