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An elderly couple

Your parent’s dementia diagnosis makes it crucial to take the right steps immediately

Ad 120 to build NIS 800m longevity complex in Kiryat Motzkin.

Ad 120 to build NIS 800m longevity complex in Kiryat Motzkin, company says

"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.

Compassion vs halacha: UK assisted dying bill sparks Jewish debate


Jerusalem’s olim senior citizens get new lease on life at Yad Lakashish

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.

 THE YAD Lakashish ceramics workshop produces wide range of high-quality artifacts.

IFCJ provides 26,500 families with heating this winter

The fellowship will provide a NIS 12.7 million endowment for personal energy bills and infrastructure.

 International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Technion students win European food competition with tasty innovations

Three groups of Technion students recently won an international competition to develop healthy food based on natural ingredients.

 CRACKEAT team with their supervisors - from right to left – top row: Linor Rochlin, Victoria Skortov, Shlomit Hakim, Professor Uri Lesmes. Bottom row: Professor Avi Shpigelman, Dor Abu Hazira, Hadar Kochavi and Dr. Maya Davidovich-Pinhas

Catering to the residential needs of the religiously observant

When completed, the facility will offer a senior living residence adapted to the religiously oriented way of life. 

 Protea senior living facility in Elkana.

Gov't launches senior citizen employment program with Maof and Tigbur

The 'Seniors in the workplace' program is meant to encourage senior citizens to join the workforce and help them in the employment process.

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Meet the man leading a revolution in AI-based sensor platforms

Dr. Haim Amir of Essence is protecting seniors and families in 46 countries. For him, success means providing peace of mind.

 DR. HAIM AMIR, founder and CEO, Essence Group.

Israel's first senior co-housing initiative

Eight years ago, as four American-Israeli couples watched their own parents age without a plan, they started looking for an affordable cooperative housing model for themselves and friends.

 THE HALAMOT Arnona co-housing project.

COVID-19 boosters expanded to 40 years old and up

The country registers some 600 serious patients * Ten cases of concerning new Delta strain found in Israel

An elderly Israeli is seen receiving the third COVID-19 booster shot at a Clalit clinic in Jerusalem, on August 1, 2021.

Ronit Banit brings music to the elderly

The NGO Hakol Zahav and Ronit Banit have found that through music they are helping in some measure to disperse the feeling of isolation that many older people suffer.

The Hakol Zahav Ensemble (from left): Frida Albaranes, Ronit Banit, Dr. Shaiela Kandel, Zvi Raviv and Ehud Tirosh

A unique solution to senior housing in Jerusalem

There is an urgent need for low-cost long-term community housing, particularly for senior citizens. An initiative in Jerusalem is offering a solution.

Dina Lipsky (left) and Batya Malichi, activists in Co-Housing Israel