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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


Social Equality Ministry launches app for senior citizens

The new application enables the issuance of a digital senior citizen certificate with an up-to-date photo they can upload themselves.

Newly appointed minister of Social Equality Meirav Cohen attends a ceremony for replacing of minister, held at the Ministry of Socia Equality in Jerusalem on May 18 2020

Jerusalem provides aid to 11,000 Holocaust survivors living in the city

The municipality runs a variety of clubs and provides in-home assistance to the city's Holocaust survivors.

Elias Feinzilberg, a 102-year-old Holocaust survivor, stands at the window of his home in Jerusalem as Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day under coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, April 21, 2020. The Hebrew words on the placard read: "Remembering close-by, embracing from afar."

Personal, health and social security at Ahuzat Beit Hakerem

The tenants of the Beit Hakerem estate create art. A wonderful world on a palette

Batsheva Yosha

Israel must help elderly citizens stay active in society - opinion

The average Israeli has a life expectancy of 83, but their HALE (healthy active life expectancy) is 75.

Are we adequetly caring for our senior citizens?

First-ever crowdfund impact investment to ease elderly loneliness in TLV

The impact investment, titled "New Era," is expected to affect 200 seniors in Tel Aviv over 2.5 years with a total investment size of NIS 2.3 million.

An elderly woman sits in the recreation room of a retirement home as visits have been restricted due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) concerns in Grevenbroich

Former Mossad head Yatom forms Veterans Party

Wants to hold balance of power but won't join Netanyahu-led government

Danny Yatom, leader of the newly formed Veteran's Party.

Jewish Agency constructs new senior housing complex in Tel Aviv

It will be the first new such complex of its kind built in Tel Aviv for the last 40 years.

Building residents with Isaac Herzog, Chairman of The Jewish Agency.

First comprehensive study of the third age in the coronavirus crisis

Residents of the Rubinstein Estates - optimistic and protected from the virus, those who stayed in their homes felt less safe

Residents of Poleg Estate from the Rubinstein Estates, Ilana and Effie Avni

Hillel's Tech Corner: Sensi.ai provides tech solutions for long-term care

The ability to use artificial intelligence to make the lives of millions of senior citizens that much better is yet another example of how technology can be used to do well by doing good.

Sensi.ai

Beit Shemesh senior citizens receive blankets, warm clothing for Hannukah

The winter packages consisted of a warm blanket, emergency lights, a quilt, a portable heater, warm sheets, and a Hanukkah gift package consisting of a menorah and candles.

An elderly Beit Shemesh resident thanks Ten Kavod volunteers for the winter package donation.