Senior citizen

Aura enters senior living: Acquires Bayit Bakfar for NIS 1.7 Billion

Aura, controlled by Yaacov Atrakchi, acquires full control of Bayit Bakfar for NIS 1.7 billion in cash and equity. The deal includes 975 existing units and reserves to construct 884 additional units.

Yaacov Atrakchi.
Loneliness in old age is becoming a health and economic burden.

The default cost-efficiency failure that costs the Israeli economy billions annually

A dancer rehearsing ahead of a performance.

After losing my son to terror, I started dancing at 70 to learn how to live again

'Ad 120' network launches a new complex in Modi'in.

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


Playing with preschoolers could improve the mental wellbeing of retirement-home residents

A new study shows that interactions between children and the elderly can improve the mental health of senior citizens.

Senior woman hugging a young child

One in five elderly Israelis needs social benefits, National Insurance finds

More than a million senior citizens receive a pension and still over 205,000 recipients need supplementary income.

Are we adequetly caring for our senior citizens?

SixtyFive partners with key mortgage industry players to provide seniors access home equity

The early-stage company is laying the foundation to broaden its reach throughout the US in the coming year.

 (Left to right) Tali Gross, CEO, Eyal Stern, COO, Ron Likvornik, CTO.

83-year-old woman imprisoned in warehouse by caregiver

The shocking incident comes as cases of elder abuse by caregivers rise year over year.

Wheelchair (illustrative)

Is there a lighter side to becoming old?

Although it’s true that I’ve been young and I’ve been old, and young is better, there are some compensations. Not a lot. But we all know that growing old is much better than the alternative.

 GOLDEN AGE?

A (senior) star is born

The fifth annual Tel Aviv Star of the City competition, which took place last week, showcased a group of talented amateur singers in their golden years still seeking their moment of glory.

 ZEHAVA GADASI in the Star of the City competition

This week in Jerusalem: America in Jerusalem

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 DEPUTY MAYOR Arieh King: East Jerusalem immigration?

Letters to the Editor October 18, 2022: Truly misguided

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

This week in Jerusalem: American Promenade

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 GOOD NEWS for the city’s seniors (Illustrative).

Israeli women live longer, but men are healthier - report

The Central Bureau of Statistics takes ‘health and social temperature’ of Israeli Jews and Arabs over 65 in first-ever report.

Elderly hand (illustrative)