Elderly
The woman behind Melabev: Leah Abramowitz, powerhouse Israeli who transformed eldercare
The Magazine recently met with Leah Abramowitz at her home to talk about her life since retiring from Melabev in 2008.
Eleanor and Lyle Gittens are the world's longest married couple after 83 years
German government pledges record $1 billion in funding for Holocaust survivor home care
Israel's oldest person, Adele Samuelson, passes away at 111
China to raise retirement age to deal with aging population
China's retirement age is among the lowest in the world at 60 for men, 55 for white-collar women and 50 for women who work in factories.
Amid Bruce Willis revelation: How to help a loved one with dementia
For Willis' family, and other families of those with dementia, this is a very difficult experience because the disease changes the personality of the beloved one we knew.
Bringing peace of mind to the elderly with an aguna at 100 - opinion
Even at the latest stages in life, some people must jump through hoops to end their marriages from years come and gone.
Elderly Florida woman killed by alligator while saving her dog
Gloria Serge's dog survived the attack Monday in Fort Pierce, according to a representative for the state's fish and wildlife department.
Some 50,000 elderly people in need of intensive nursing in Israel
Israel's National Insurance Institute recently gave an overview over the situation of the nursing care for the elderly in Israel.
Obesity can cause macular degeneration, blindness in the elderly
A new Canadian study finds new consequences of obesity in the elderly including blindness
Couple married 79-years passes away within 20 hours of each other
Hubert and June Malicote passed away holding hands after 79 years of marriage out of which they were never apart for 77.
83-year-old woman imprisoned in warehouse by caregiver
The shocking incident comes as cases of elder abuse by caregivers rise year over year.
At 26 years old, Flossie becomes world's oldest cat
This cat has certainly proven that cats just might get more than nine lives after all.
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.
