Elderly
Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults -study
While medical care usually measures life expectancy through chronological age or the number of chronic illnesses, physical indicators like walking speed seem to be strong indicators of health.
'Seniorland': Growing old in the world's largest retirement city - review
Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was - opinion
The massive fraud of the Israeli in Los Angeles
Eleanor and Lyle Gittens are the world's longest married couple after 83 years
The Gittens, now 108 and 107, exchanged vows on June 4 1942 during a three-day army leave amid World War II.
German government pledges record $1 billion in funding for Holocaust survivor home care
Although the survivor population has dramatically decreased over the years, the needs among the remaining population are much greater and require additional funding.
Israel's oldest person, Adele Samuelson, passes away at 111
Her grandchildren, Keren and Guy Gourfil, said that their grandmother was "an extraordinary, hardworking, and purposeful woman."
Japan counts a record 99,763 centenarians as longevity soars
Women comprise about 88 percent of the centenarian cohort, numbering 87,784, while men total 11,979, health ministry figures show.
Media depictions of aging reinforce view of older adults as dependent - study
New research suggests that, through images, popular media too often characterizes older adults as “dependent rather than productive members of society," arguing that these images construct reality.
Baobab Studio - art as a healing space
A groundbreaking Israeli social initiative that combines art and wood carving with community and psychological support.
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.
