Senior citizen

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

Seniors learn best when they’re taught the same way that is best for children and younger adults – with active participation, meaningful discussions, and material that feels relevant.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.
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

Pro-Palestinian protestors wave flags and signs in Toronto, Ontario, on September 10, 2025. (illustrative)

Toronto mayor condemns mezuzah thefts from Jewish seniors as ‘vile antisemitism’


MK Gila Gamliel: Helping seniors is Israel's 'moral commitment'

One of the important tenets of the Jewish faith is to take care of family members who are old and no longer able to tend to their needs, be they economic or other."

Member of Knesset Gila Gamliel

The state of senior citizens in facts and figures

In our democratic society of one person one vote, this means political power. And in a free market society, numbers mean financial clout. Seniors have this clout, which is called gray power.

Beach sunset

The retirement residence: a win-win situation

A retirement residence complex is a win-win situation for all concerned.

Palace Modi’in

Social services minister aims for no senior to celebrate alone

"Our goal is to ensure that no senior citizen will remain alone during the holidays."

Rosh Hashanah

Grapevine: Digital depression

The whole idea of replacing humans with robots and digital systems is to reduce expenditure and enhance efficiency.

Senior Citizens together with professional dancers take part in the Ma’ase Gil project at the Kelim Choreography Center in Bat Yam

Celebrating centenarians

The occasion was a reception that he hosted at the President’s Residence for Israeli citizens aged 100 or more.

President Reuven Rivlin shakes hands with a man who is 100 years old