• Aging

    By 2035, the population of older adults in Israel is projected to increase by almost 80%. This growth will require Israeli society to make appropriate adjustments to its social policies and services to meet the health care, social, and economic needs of older adults and their families.

    The COVID-19 pandemic presented a further, special challenge to the older adult population, which has been defined as an at-risk population. The studies in our 2021 research program will include a special focus on the COVID-19 crisis as MJB's Research Team on Aging continues to make a significant contribution to national efforts to develop effective policies and services to address these challenges.

    2022 Research Themes

    • Reforming the Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Law
    • Reform in the National Health Insurance Law
    • Developing services for people with dementia
    • Integrative services for older adults with disabilities
    • Support and services for older adults
    • Preparing for the aging of the population
    • The effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on older adults
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    2022 Research Themes

    Reforming the Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Law
    Reform in the National Health Insurance Law
    Developing services for people with dementia
    Integrative services for older adults with disabilities
    Support and services for older adults
    Preparing for the aging of the population
    The effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on older adults

    Research Staff

    Dr. Ayelet Berg-Warman

    Senior Research Scholar

    Dr. Ela Ostrovsky-Berman

    Research Scholar

    Dr. Ile Kermel-Schiffman

    Research Associate

    Dr. Shirli Resnizky

    Senior Research Scholar and Team Leader

    Dr. Yafit Cohen

    Research Analyst

    Dr. Yitschak Shnoor

    Research Scholar

    Helen Mishael

    Coordinator

    Yaniv Cohen

    Research Associate

    Recent Publications

    Durable Power of Attorney for Older Adults and People with Cognitive Decline: Examining the Implementation of Amendment 18 to the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law
    Dr. Shirli Resnizky, Dr. Ile Kermel-Schiffman, Dana Weiss, Alexander Zablotsky
    2022

    The objective of the research was to examine the implementation of Amendment 18 to the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law and the contribution of durable POAs to the older adults and to people with cognitive decline.
    The Ezer Mizion Center for Younger Dementia Patients: A Formative Evaluation Study
    Dr. Ela Ostrovsky-Berman, Dr. Yafit Cohen, Dr. Shirli Resnizky
    2021

    The objective of this research was to examine the needs of younger dementia patients in a variety of areas of life and the solutions provided to them by the center from their own and their family members’ perspectives.
    Transgenerational Community: Summative Evaluation Study
    Dr. Ayelet Berg-Warman, Yaniv Cohen, Dr. Shirli Resnizky
    2021

    The objective of this research was to examine the degree to which the objectives of the pilot program were achieved according to success indicators defined in its logical model with reference to the three focal areas: individual, community, and local organizations.
    The Means Test under the Long-Term Care Insurance Law: Its Impact on the Financial Status of Frail Elders
    Dr. Yitschak Shnoor, Dana Weiss, Dr. Shirli Resnizky
    2021

    The goals of this this study were: to assess the household expenses caused by long-term nursing care for a member of the household, focusing on caregiver costs; to assess the financial harm caused to rejectees due to the means test; to examine whether the income-based eligibility or non-eligibility for LTCI services correlates with the scope of services utilized by frail elders or with a pattern of utilization of nursing services.
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