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Healing overloaded minds: How Israel's prolonged war is affecting memory, concentration

“I’m functioning,” said Dana. “But I’m not myself. I can’t make simple decisions. I forget things. My brain feels stuck.” She wasn’t depressed. She wasn’t anxious. She was profoundly overloaded.

JULY 25, 2026|ByDR MIKE GROPPER

VOLUNTEERS PRESENT food packages to elderly people in Tel Aviv last year. The pleasure of giving often feels different from the fleeting rush of acquiring something for ourselves, the writer notes.

Caring the elderly: United Hatzalah’s "Ten Kavod" initiative

"We visit them once or twice a week, and no matter what their condition is, we do blood and heart rate checks on them."

JULY 23, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED HATZALAH

Azrieli Palace Tel Aviv marks 20 years of urban senior living

The senior residence in the Weizmann Center has become home to residents who want community, culture, security, and immediate access to the city’s entertainment hubs.

JULY 1, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Elderly individuals report confusion, memory decline, difficulty with orientation and sometimes even delirium, a state of acute sudden confusion

Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says

Of the cases where an elder was defrauded, 92% of the perpetrators were family members of the victim, with 48% their children and 33% their spouse.

JUNE 19, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

Modern environment & innovative design in senior housing

If in the past sheltered housing was generic, today it's a key criterion for seniors. Vered Gindi: "Tenants seek modernity with accessibility in new living experiences."

JULY 31, 2024ByWALLA!

Increases in life expectancy, later retirement could explain the shift in public perception

When do people think that ‘old age’ begins?

APRIL 26, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Elderly Israelis sit in a designated protected space in a senior citizens home in Jerusalem, June 2, 2009, as a siren is sounded during a nationwide civil defense drill simulating a rocket attack.

Enhancing life: Smart solutions for seniors' independence

From smart technology to daily aids, here's how innovation is reshaping life for seniors and fostering independence.

MARCH 25, 2024ByWALLA! HOME, DESIGN

Beyond beauty, order, and cleanliness, there should also be items that enable you a quality of life. Design: Tzvia Kaziof

Israel Institute for Occupational Safety marks International Older Persons Day

Hiring mature people can be a boon to employers if they are taken care of properly according to needs.

OCTOBER 3, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Two young women in working in the office along with an older man.

The reverse mortgage option

Using one’s real estate assets to increase one’s monthly pension.

AUGUST 31, 2023ByROBERT TAYLOR

Volunteers help Holocaust survivor visit beach for first time in years

Ten Kavod focuses on providing preventative health care and support to elderly individuals and Holocaust survivors like the homebound 81-year-old Mina Kozlanko.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF