Senior citizen

89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom

Firefighters urged the woman to remain in place, but she continued moving down the building’s exterior.

 A bedroom.
Ad 120 Gym.

AI-powered gym: A surprising innovation in assisted living in Tel Aviv

Richard Pulley.

Door cam captures 78-year-old delivery man, triggering crowdfunding campaign

 Grindr app is seen on a mobile phone in this photo illustration taken in Shanghai, China March 28, 2019.

Research: Sex a priority for seniors on dating platforms


Breakthrough in remote monitoring for senior citizens

HUGSEN invests NIS 4 million in remote monitoring technology for the elderly, based on sensors and artificial intelligence.

 HUGSEN

New house, new campaign: The location of the assisted living network

The Palace assisted living network, part of the Azrieli Group, is currently launching a campaign for its new home in the network – Palace Rishon Lezion.

 Palace Rishon Lezion

They deserve it: The exciting future of senior living homes

A glimpse into the new senior living communities and day centers for the elderly currently being planned and built in Israel reveals that they are more luxurious and well-designed than ever before.

 Park Ayalon Project, Auerbach Halevy Architecture

Israeli company AviaHome develops program allowing seniors to remain home while receiving support

The platform’s user-friendly app connects seniors to a vibrant community, allowing them to participate in social gatherings, concerts, and outdoor activities with just a touch of a button.

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

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."

  up to 120, Modi'in branch

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

When do people think that ‘old age’ begins?

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.

  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.

 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.

 Oded Malcha

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.

 United Hatzalah Ten Kavod volunteers with Mina (2nd from left) on the beach.