Elderly

‘Ad 120’ – From an assisted living network to a network of luxury longevity residential complexes

'Ad 120' network launches a new complex in Modi'in.
An elderly couple going for a run.

No time to retire: Why growing older does not have to mean slowing down

Barry Halpern & Rica Cuperman: Once upon a community coffee bar...

Tu B'Av love story: How two Jerusalem retirees found love after a lifetime apart

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


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.

An elderly couple running in the forest

'Seniorland': Growing old in the world's largest retirement city - review

Prof. Galit Nimrod, an expert in communications at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, left her family for two months in 2023 to immerse herself in the Villages’ experience.

SENIORLAND: AGING IN A RETIREMENT METROPOLIS By Galit Nimrod Cambridge University Press 216 pages; $30.

Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was - opinion

I won’t stop writing, dear readers, but maybe I’ll put more time into personal projects, including several new book ideas that should keep me alert and engaged.

Open hand holds the number 10 (illustrative).

The massive fraud of the Israeli in Los Angeles

An Israeli from Los Angeles is accused of a massive fraud: He recruited elderly people to nursing hospitals, paid bribes – and even registered deceased people for hospice after their death.

Oren David Shachar's Rolls–Royce

Israel faces crisis as elderly population nears two million, nursing costs threaten NII stability

“Aging of the population is one of the central challenges facing the State of Israel,” Englman said, adding that "an appropriate response to the elderly population is a moral obligation."

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

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.

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

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.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

Chronological age, personal physicians should not decide when someone can't drive, study reveals

Drivers under age 25 are involved in about 20% of all fatal traffic accidents, even if they make up a smaller fraction of the driving population.

Traffic on Highway 2 near Netanya. Although the Transportation Ministry  has announced that the elderly are more likely to be injured or killed in road accidents, it doesn’t state whether they are pedestrians or drivers.

Health Ministry changes medical cannabis guidelines, passes responsibility to insurance funds

Cannabis may still be considered in severe cases, such as insomnia or acute distress, but only alongside proven treatments like psychotherapy and under close supervision.

Cannabis

During wars and crises in the world: The worrying statistic about those aged 60+ is revealed

A study among 1,085 people aged 60+ in Wales found that more than half experienced at least one difficulty such as loneliness, financial stress or abuse.

An elderly couple