• Aging

    By 2035, Israel’s elderly population is projected to increase by almost 80%, a growth that will challenge Israeli society to make appropriate adjustments to its social policies and services to meet the health care, social, and economic needs of this population and their families. MJB’s Research Team on Aging contributes significantly to national efforts to develop effective policies and services to address these challenges.

    2020 Research Themes

    • Development of services for people with dementia
    • Integrative services for older adults with disabilities
    • Aging in the community
    • Dental treatment for older adults and examination of the dental health reform
    • Alternatives for nursing institutions
    • Technology and older adults
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    2020 Research Themes

    Development of services for people with dementia
    Integrative services for older adults with disabilities
    Aging in the community
    Dental treatment for older adults and examination of the dental health reform
    Alternatives for nursing institutions
    Technology and older adults

    Research Staff

    Dana Weiss

    Research Analyst

    Dr. Ayelet Berg-Warman

    Senior Research Scholar

    Dr. Ile Kermel-Schiffman

    Research Associate

    Dr. Lia Moran-Gilad

    Group Leader and Director of the Engelberg Center for Children and Youth

    Dr. Shirli Resnizky

    Senior Research Scholar and Team Leader

    Dr. Yitschak Shnoor

    Research Scholar

    Ela Ostrovsky-Berman

    Research Scholar

    Helen Mishael

    Coordinator

    Liana Isaaq

    Research Analyst

    Yafit Cohen

    Research Analyst

    Yaniv Cohen

    Research Associate

    Recent Publications

    Oral Health and the Use of Dental Services by Older Adults Age 65+ in Israel
    Dr. Ayelet Berg-Warman, Dr. Ile Kermel-Schiffman, Prof. Shlomo P. Zusman, Dr. Lena Natapov
    2020

    The goals of this study were to learn about the oral health of individuals aged 65+ in Israel, to assess the extent of use of dental services, to examine the level of satisfaction with the services, and to identify the main barriers to their use.

    Spiritual Care for Families Coping with Sudden Loss and Bereavement
    Ellen Milshtein, Chaya Rozenfeld, Dr. Shirli Resnizky
    2020

    The goals of the study were to examine the contribution of spiritual care to bereaved families and to monitor the program’s assimilation at the help centers.
    The Project to Reduce and Cope with Feelings of Loneliness among Older Adults
    Dr. Michal Laron, Ittay Mannheim, Yafit Cohen, Dana Weiss, Shlomit Kagya
    2020

    The study had three main goals: 1. To examine the contribution of each program implemented in a locality to the older adults participating (the individual level); 2. To examine each program’s contribution to further addressing the issue of loneliness in every locality where it was conducted (the field level); 3. To formulate insights and recommendations about the programs to reduce loneliness (the policy level).
    COVID-19 and the Elderly: The Impact of the Pandemic on the 65+ Age Group in Israel
    Dr. Yitschak Shnoor
    2020

    That the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the pandemic is clearly indicated by the mortality figures for COVID-19. According to UN data, the mortality rate among the 80+ population is five times that of the worldwide average, as of April 26, 2020 (United Nations, May 2020). Israel’s 65+ population at the end of 2018 totaled […]
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