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
Have scientists unlocked the secret to a longer life?
Mice that were fed the taurine had an increased medium lifespan of 10-12% longer than the mice that were given just the standard diet.
Are you graying prematurely? Researchers discovered why - study
The researchers came to this understanding by putting mice through a forced aging process. The aged mice had 35% more hair follicles bulges clogged with melanocyte stem cells.
Days before Israel's 75th, a 98-year-old Australian Jewish woman makes aliyah
"I've been a Zionist all my life," Ruth Tarlo said, as she made history making aliyah at 98 years old.
Climate change fuels lifespan of flesh-eating bacteria - study
Recent research has uncovered that infections caused by the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus has increased in the last three decades.
1,500 Israeli grandmothers march for democracy on 'Day of Paralysis'
New ‘Grandmothers for Democracy’ group vows to prevent establishment of dictatorship, protect the country for their grandchildren’s generation.
China to raise retirement age to deal with aging population
China's retirement age is among the lowest in the world at 60 for men, 55 for white-collar women and 50 for women who work in factories.
Amid Bruce Willis revelation: How to help a loved one with dementia
For Willis' family, and other families of those with dementia, this is a very difficult experience because the disease changes the personality of the beloved one we knew.
Bringing peace of mind to the elderly with an aguna at 100 - opinion
Even at the latest stages in life, some people must jump through hoops to end their marriages from years come and gone.
Elderly Florida woman killed by alligator while saving her dog
Gloria Serge's dog survived the attack Monday in Fort Pierce, according to a representative for the state's fish and wildlife department.
Some 50,000 elderly people in need of intensive nursing in Israel
Israel's National Insurance Institute recently gave an overview over the situation of the nursing care for the elderly in Israel.
