Elderly
Trump to have physical check-up amid ailment scrutiny in third visit to hospital during past year
President Trump visited Walter Reed for the third time in 13 months, officially for his yearly checkup, following minor health concerns, MRI scans, and public scrutiny over swelling and a neck rash.
Chronological age, personal physicians should not decide when someone can't drive, study reveals
Health Ministry changes medical cannabis guidelines, passes responsibility to insurance funds
During wars and crises in the world: The worrying statistic about those aged 60+ is revealed
Loneliness has a cure
With an optimistic, compassionate vision, a 237-year-old charity is ensuring that Israel’s seniors are not alone
Archaeologists uncover ‘oldest nursing home' in Israel
While historical texts from the fifth and sixth centuries mention nursing homes, this is the first time a clear, physical artifact has been found that can be directly linked to them.
6 reasons why life assure stands out among medical alert systems
The Orenstein Project: Fighting hunger and building hope in Israel - opinion
The Orenstein Project fights hunger in Israel, fulfilling Henry Orenstein’s vision that no child or elderly person in the Jewish state is left behind.
The elderly: Israel’s quiet front line - opinion
The elderly are not on the sidelines of society; they are its core.
Can coordination exercises slow down aging? New research from Haifa University
Discover how coordination exercises could slow aging by improving organ communication, according to new research.
Trump’s Social Security Administration cuts are hurting Holocaust survivors, advocates say
A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor in Skokie, Illinois received a surprising notice last year from the Social Security Administration: The government was demanding a refund.
Netanya man indicted for stealing thousands from Russian-speaking elderly Israelis
The group of criminals would trick the victims into giving them their credit card information by pretending to be the Israel Electric Corporation or the water corporation.
Knesset c'mtee discusses scam stealing millions from elderly, Holocaust survivors
The fraud, committed largely via telephone, particularly targeted Israel's Russian-speaking community, with scammers speaking in Russian.
How will Israel cope with an aging population?
Israel’s elderly population is steadily growing, currently standing at 1.2 million people in 2024, with 39,000 Israelis joining the 65-and-over age group.
