Israel’s oldest citizen turns 110 A special birthday party was held for Tzila Cohen at Netanya's Laniado Hospital. Nov. 21, 2024
Bridging the gap in senior care How nonprofit organizations can prevent falls and save lives. Philip Bendheim Nov. 1, 2024
Holocaust survivors unfazed by drone strike on nursing home For some residents of Herzliya's Beth Juliana, the near-fatal Hezbollah attack on Yom Kippur was just part of being Jewish. Canaan Lidor Oct. 21, 2024
Morrie Markoff, Jewish and oldest man in US, 110 His brain will be donated to science for research on super-aging. June 13, 2024
Researchers call to reform long-term care as Israelis live longer More than 5 million people also have private long-term care insurance. April 5, 2024
One-fifth of Israeli seniors forgo winter heating A tougher economy means cold homes for the poor. Feb. 25, 2024
World’s oldest Jew, Pearl Berg, dies at age 114 She belonged to many organizations and was a staunch supporter of Israel. Feb. 7, 2024
Filipino caretaker, 31, saves 95-year-old from Hamas terrorist with bribe Camille Jesalva got her wallet off the table and took out NIS 1,500 ($375) in cash—all the savings she had. “Please, sir, don’t take my passport or my ticket for my flight,” she urged. Etgar Lefkovits Oct. 27, 2023
Groups deliver New Year staples to thousands of Jews in Ukraine Hundreds of the neediest Jews across the former Soviet Union will also receive such packages for the holidays, starting before Rosh Hashanah. Sept. 7, 2023
