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.
Love in the third age like the first
Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion
Toronto mayor condemns mezuzah thefts from Jewish seniors as ‘vile antisemitism’
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Personal, health and social security at Ahuzat Beit Hakerem
The tenants of the Beit Hakerem estate create art. A wonderful world on a palette
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.
