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
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 Senior Citizens as Part of the Healthcare Basket
- 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
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
Legal Preparations
Terminal Illness
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
Laws and Regulations
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.