Jewish Agency, government ink agreement to provide affordable housing for senior Israelis in cities like Beersheba, Ra'anana, and Tel Aviv

With elderly heavily reliant on medical care, more hospital beds and doctors are urgently needed ‘and it’s already late,’ researcher says

Four of the elderly passengers taken to hospital after vehicle hits guardrail, eventually comes to a halt in a ditch; many had to be rescued via vehicle's windows

Hebrew University researchers followed 1,200 elderly Jerusalemites for some 30 years and measured their positive outlook on life

Isolation is fast eroding cognitive function, memory and physical ability, says top Jerusalem doctor, urging government to overhaul attitude to elderly

Some 1,500 people joined original Hebrew language course launched by three Jerusalem social entrepreneurs to help elderly keep in touch during COVID-19 lockdown

TV report quotes government document saying that number of facilities with infections expected to rise; over 1/3 of coronavirus fatalities were residents of elderly living centers

Manager accuses Health Ministry of waiting more than a week to test all residents after one tested positive, and failing to update facility with results

After 34 coronavirus deaths in homes, and under pressure from High Court, ministry announces that Sourasky head Ronni Gamzu will head virus management in elder care facilities

Over two weeks, more than 1,000 join free course designed by 3 social entrepreneurs that aims to help elderly keep in touch during coronavirus; plans to launch English version soon