Dr. Ayelet Berg-Warman

The objective of the study was to evaluate the contribution of the kits to preventing falls and to increasing older adults’ sense of safety as they move around in their homes.

In this document, we present insights and recommendations that will assist older adults of Ethiopian origin in coping with the effects of the current emergency as well as with future challenges.

The objectives of the research were: 1. Characterize the situation of older adults of Ethiopian origin in various aspects (health and functioning, loneliness and meaning in their lives, housing, and employment) 2. Characterize and map their service consumption and identify barriers to the use of services and unmet needs 3. Examine potential solutions for overcoming the barriers and unmet needs

The objectives of the research were to examine the pattern of dental care utilization among the elderly over the first three years of the reform and to learn about the health plans’ preparation for providing dental services for senior citizens as part of the reform.

The overarching goal of the research was to examine the use of technology, in general, and of medical technologies, in particular, by older adults as well as their attitudes about the use of such technologies.

The goals of this study were: (1) to identify and map the telecare services in Israel; (2) to identify the strategies used in Israel to promote the telecare services; (3) to identify challenges and barriers to the use of telecare services; (4) to present options for the large-scale deployment of telecare services in Greece, based on the Israeli experience.

The study goals are: 1. To document the number of older adults who took part in the program as well as the content of the activities in which they participated; 2. To characterize the program participants according to socio-demographic characteristics, level of functioning, health status, and the nature of their social ties; 3.To analyze organizational processes related to the implementation of the program; 4. To learn about the value of the program, in particular, and the centers, in general, for older adults and their family members and about their satisfaction with the program and the centers, in general; 5. To examine the impact of the program on the operation of the centers in the morning hours (hereinafter: the first shift); 6. To evaluate the economic feasibility of the program.

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 main goals of the study were to examine the extent of activity of the pilot program and evaluate its contribution to participants.

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.

The study was conducted to examine the extent to which the program achieves its goals, and to provide program developers and decision-makers with feedback to redesign it down the road and incorporate it in additional communities.

The goals of the study were to investigate the special needs of aging members of the LGBT community in Israel, to learn how they cope with various aspects of age-related challenges, and to examine the extent of responsiveness of the service system to their needs.

The main goal of the study was to examine the outcomes of three implementation models over time: 1. Caregivers who participated in a closed support group only; 2. Caregivers who participated in a closed support group and afterwards continued to an open-ended group (monthly meetings, with no time limitation, participants may attend as many meetings as they like); 3. Caregivers who participated in open-ended groups only.

The goal of this study is learn the specific needs of elderly bereaved parents in order to provide a better service, with an emphasis on the needs of older parents and those living in the periphery.

The study helps to identify the health needs of family caregivers and those in high-risk groups.

In light of increasing awareness of the importance of the role of family members in caring for the elderly, the impact of this on them (such as overload and harming their quality of life) and the need to develop appropriate programs for them, the National Insurance Institute launched an experimental program. In the program, 77 short-term support groups were held throughout Israel which gave the participants support and information.

The study, which was commissioned and financed by the Nash Family Foundation in cooperation with JDC-ESHEL, provides a comprehensive picture of the program and its contribution.

In recent years, many programs have been developed in Israel and abroad to combat elder abuse, which is recognized as a significant social problem. The current study examined a groundbreaking program designed to reduce elder abuse and neglect.

This study examined a unique pilot program designed to reduce situations of elder abuse and neglect. The program was implemented in the social service departments of two regional councils and was supported by the National Insurance Institute's Fund for Demonstration Projects in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs.

The study evaluated the warm home programs active at the end of 2003, and focused on 15 programs that had existed for more than six months.

The study sought to pinpoint where data have contributed to decision making, where they have not, and why. It was based on in-depth interviews with policymakers, managers and researchers, and a review of relevant documents.

The study's main goal was to examine the use of data from the Witkowsky Report and analyze the reasons for its extensive use.

This study is the first to provide national estimates of the prevalence and severity of food insecurity in Israel, and to examine the implications of food insecurity for actual patterns of consumption and consumption of nutrients.

The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute is carrying out a multi-year study of the role that data and research have played in key governmental decisions related to the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) law since its inception in January, 1995.

The analysis presented in this report is part of a multi-year study of the role of data and research in significant government decisionmaking related to implementation of the National Health Insurance Law.

This study examined the effect of financial hardship on the elderly's living conditions, focusing on four areas: housing conditions, loneliness, treatment of selected health conditions, and food security.

This study examined the extent to which the program has achieved its goals, the unmet needs among the members, and differences between the programs implemented by different bodies.

One of the main goals of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Law was to make Israel’s health services system more equitable. Although low income groups are now more attractive to health plans than they were in the past, it is not clear whether NHI provides enough of an incentive for insurers to seek them out or, […]