Elderly

Police arrest three minors over attack on elderly Palestinian man near Damascus Gate

Democrats MK Gilad Kariv described the attack as racist violence and called on police to bring those responsible to justice.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative
Loneliness in old age is becoming a health and economic burden.

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

Jews shop at a “Four Species” market outside the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 22, 2026.

Your Investments: The Four Species, unity, and caring for elderly parents

“All the benefits of assisted living, alongside a complete solution for the needs of a religious person.”

Living the perfect balance at Palace Assisted Living Modi'in


World’s oldest man dies at 114, 2 months short of 115

Juan Vicente Perez Mora, born in 1909, passed away on Tuesday.

 Elderly couple, illustrative

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

Study examines reasons for age-related hearing loss

About one in five people around the world suffer from AHRL, and this number is expected to rise as the global population ages.

 Ear, with hearing aid.

Lend a hand: New 'dressing robot' may mimic assistance provided by caregivers

This technology could be significant in the social-care system to allow caregivers to spend less time on practical tasks and more time on the health and mental well-being of individuals. 

 A demonstration of the dressing robot in the laboratory

Does trying to look younger reduce how much ageism older adults face? - study

The findings suggest that clinicians and public health authorities should be cautious about reinforcing beliefs that signs of aging are undesirable.

Elderly couple (illustrative)

Talking speed key to understanding brain health, new study suggests

“Our results show that changes in general talking speed may reflect changes in the brain,” noted lead author Dr. Jed Meltzer at Baycrest, a global leader in aging and brain health.

 Illustration of a brain.

Elderly are not helped by exercise apps analysis shows

Their study was published in the journal Age and Ageing under the title “Mobile applications to prescribe physical exercise in frail older adults: review of the available tools in app stores.” 

 Elderly couple, illustrative

World's oldest Jew dies at 114 in US

Berg is survived by her two sons, Robert Joel Berg and Dr. Anal Paul Berg, and her one grandchild, Belinda Berg. 

 Memorial candle.

Want to help promote your cognition level from declining if you live alone? Adopt a cat or dog

Compared with pet owners living with others, those living alone who didn’t have a pet had faster rates of decline in composite verbal cognition.

 Amelia the dog, looking happy and fabulous in Tel Aviv (Illustrative).

Why did this 19-year-old marry a 90-year-old?

In a surprising tale from New York, Cyrus Wiley recounts marrying a woman over seven decades his senior, facing family disapproval, and the unexpected aftermath.