Elderly
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.
During wars and crises in the world: The worrying statistic about those aged 60+ is revealed
Dry mouth in older age: The phenomenon that affects more than people think
Volunteers step in to support aging Holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv, Jaffa - interview
Obesity can cause macular degeneration, blindness in the elderly
A new Canadian study finds new consequences of obesity in the elderly including blindness
Couple married 79-years passes away within 20 hours of each other
Hubert and June Malicote passed away holding hands after 79 years of marriage out of which they were never apart for 77.
83-year-old woman imprisoned in warehouse by caregiver
The shocking incident comes as cases of elder abuse by caregivers rise year over year.
At 26 years old, Flossie becomes world's oldest cat
This cat has certainly proven that cats just might get more than nine lives after all.
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.
73-year-old mother, 51-year-old son found dead in Haifa apartment
Another body of a 60-year-old man, who lived on his own, was discovered in his apartment in the Katmon neighborhood of Jerusalem, about two weeks after he passed away.
Nurse cut off dying man’s foot for taxidermy display
The hospice nurse claimed to have amputated the foot to make the patient more comfortable, although her coworkers testify otherwise.
Childhood lead exposure could lead to lower cognitive ability in old age- study
Juvenile exposure to lead can permanently harm the central nervous system, impairing cognition defined by metrics such as IQ.
Japanese man pushes wife into sea to her death, says he was 'tired'
Hiroshi Fujiwara, 81, reportedly said he was "tired" of taking care of his disabled spouse, 79-year-old Teruko, and admitted to pushing her off a pier.
Sabar Health President: Health system must expand home hospitalization
"Does sleeping in a hospital improve their condition? Absolutely not, and the opposite is the case. We know hospitalization in old age is dangerous," said Dr. Itamar Offer.
