Old Age and Aging

Hebrew source: זיקנה והזדקנות
From All Rights (Kol-Zchut) (www.kolzchut.org.il)
The Old Age and Aging Portal is a gateway to information about rights for the elderly public.

This portal addresses various topics relevant to the elderly, including benefits, health, leisure and welfare, employment options etc. Naturally these pages will also relate to specific populations such as Holocaust survivors, Prisoners of Zion etc. Another important topic is the explanation of the legal tools and options available to protect the senior including the ability to make advance decisions in preparation for a situation in which the person may be unable to express his own will.

Important: If you think you are too young for this portal, it is recommended that you visit the Senior Citizen and Retiree (Golden Age) portal.

See also…

Topics

Pensions and Benefits

Unique Populations


Legal Issues

Populations

Guides for Claiming Rights

Aid organizations

Government agencies

Government Agency Website Rights and Areas of Responsibility
*8840 Ministry for Social Equality - Hotline for Public Inquiries Ministry for Social Equality website The *8840 hotline run by the Ministry for Social Equality gives the elderly a central address to direct all of their questions, provide information regarding rights, services and benefits entitled to the elderly. It also helps them actualize these rights.
*6050 hotlines - The National Insurance Institute Senior Citizens' Rights on the National Insurance Institute's website. Rights to various allowances given based on age and economic situation.
*9696 hotline - The National Insurance Institute's Call Center for Senior Citizen Counseling Services Senior Citizens' Rights on the National Insurance Institute's website. Free aid provided through counseling services for senior citizens and the call center
The Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services

Shayal - Citizens Advice Service hotline - 118

Senior Citizens on the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services website Funding of Nursing Homes for independent and frail seniors. Various services are also provided within the community.
The Ministry of Health

*5400 "Kol HaBriut" Ministry of Health Hotline

Senior Health on the Ministry of Health website. Health Insurance and assistance for those suffering from age related health problems.
*5442 The Ministry of Housing and Construction Call Center The Ministry of Construction and Housing website Housing Assistance and Problem Solving for Senior Citizens
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission- 02-6662701 Equal Employment Opportunities Commission website] The commission responsible for enforcing equality in the workplace and for handling cases of prohibited discrimination.
The Population and Immigration Authority - *3450 Population and Immigration Authority website Treatment of foreign workers, responsible for giving permits for the employment of foreign workers, managing the financial deposits that employers of foreign workers are required to deposit, oversight of the entrance and exit of foreign workers into Israel, issuing a death certificate, and updating the Population authority.

Court Rulings

Laws & Regulations

Additional publications


Credits