Senior Health

This portal contains information regarding the rights and services provided to the elderly in the healthcare realm.

The portal also contains information regarding illnesses and medical conditions specific to the elderly population, as well as information about rights for Holocaust survivors.
See also Rights are worth Gold, an information packet (from the office of social equality) for hospitalized senior citizens

Discounts and Exemptions

• Discounts and Exemptions on Medications
• Discounts and Exemptions on Medical Services in the Health Care Funds

Rehabilitation and Medical Equipment

• Medical and Rehabilitation Equipment Acquisition
• Assistance Funding Hearing Devices for People Age 65 and Older
• Azarim - A comprehensive database of assistive devices and technologies from Milbat Association
• Medical Rehabilitation for the Elderly
• Physiotherapy Treatments in the Hospital
• "Nofshon" (short term living arrangements) for Senior Citizens

Dental Care

• Dental Care for Seniors
• Mobile Dental Care Service for Seniors and Adults with Limited Mobility
• Dental Care for those Disabled in the War against the Nazis and Victims of Nazi Persecution
• Financing of Complex Dental Treatments for Seniors funded by the Arison Foundation

Rights and Benefits for Holocaust Survivors and those Disabled in the War Against the Nazis

• Exemption from Payment for Medications for Holocaust Survivors and those Disabled in the War against the Nazis
• Dental Care
• Convalescence pay for Holocaust Survivors and those Disabled in the War against the Nazis
• Convalescence pay with an escort for Holocaust Survivors and those Disabled in the War against the Nazis
• Convalescence pay with a treatments for Holocaust Survivors and those Disabled in the War against the Nazis
• Grant for orthopedic devices for Holocaust Survivors and those Disabled in the War against the Nazis
• The right to Medical treatments of recognized illnesses for Holocaust Survivors and those Disabled in the War against the Nazis
• Medical treatments and expenses for Holocaust survivors receiving a pension from the Ministry of Finance
• Emotional and Social Assistance for Holocaust Survivors
• Long-term care assistance from the Foundation for the Benefit of the Holocaust Victims in Israel
• Long-term care assistance following hospitalization from the Foundation for the Benefit of the Holocaust Victims in Israel
• Panic buttons from the Foundation for the Benefit of the Holocaust Victims in Israel
• Free eyeglasses for Holocaust Survivors
• Loans and grants for medical vehicles for those disabled in the war against the Nazis

Health Related Services and Information

• Long-Term Care Services Available in the Community
• Kupat Cholim Unit for Continued Treatment at Home
• Segula Unit - the Center for Maximizing the Rights of Senior Citizens who are in the Hospital
• Physical Activity for Seniors
• "Bonding with Motion" - Physical activity for homebound seniors and their families
• Hadassah Eshel - Medication Information and Advising Center for Seniors
• Recommended Vaccines for the Elderly
• Rights Guide for Individuals Caring for an Elderly Family Member or Person With Disabilities
• Aid guide for an adult (and his/her family) that has become a long-term care patient

Illnesses in the Elderly

• Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
• Heart Patients
• Diabetes
• Parkinson's Disease
• Supportive Care (Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, Assisted-Living)
• Ringworm Victims
• Function with Illness as a Senior Citizen from the "Reut Eshel" information site.

Hospitalization

• Rights are worth Gold, an information packet (from the office of social equality) for hospitalized senior citizens
• Segula Unit - the Center for Maximizing the Rights of Senior Citizens who are in the Hospital
• Rights of a Foreign Aid Worker if his Employer is Hospitalized
• Hospitals - In-Patient and Out-Patient Clinics

Supportive Care

• Hospice
• Supportive Home Care (Palliative Care)
• Supportive Home care for Cancer Patients
• Medical Cannabis
• Ambulances for Patients who have severe or end of life illnesses

Legal Preparations

• Wills, heirs and inheritances
• Post-Mortem Organ Donation (Adi Card)
• Giving advanced instructions for appointing a legal guardian
• Continuing Power of Attorney for those who can not make decisions in the future
• Donating Ones Body to Science
• Guide to Prepare for End of Life

Terminal Illness

• Combined Power of Attorney for General Medical Treatment and for a Terminally Ill Patient
• Registering a Living Will
• Power of Attorney to Make Decisions Regarding Medical Treatment
• Terminal Illness
• The Right to Die with Dignity

Aid Organizations

• Eshel
• Reut
• Yad Sarah
• Milbat
• Ezer Mizion
• Yad L'Tomech - Support Center for Family Caregivers
• Yechidit Segula - Senior Citizens Rights in Hospitals
• Caregivers Israel - Recognition and Support for Family Caregivers
• For a comprehensive categorized listing of healthcare organizations offering assistance and support, see Health and Illness/Aid Organizations.

Government Agencies

• The Ministry of Health
• The National Insurance Institute

Laws and Regulations

• The National Health Insurance Law
• The National Insurance Law

Additional Publications

• The Ministry of Health's English website: Senior Health
• Clalit website: Senior Health

Credits

• English translation and maintenance by The Shira Pransky Project.