Dr. Ela Ostrovsky-Berman

Research Scholar, Aging Team (Family Group)

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Research scholar, Aging Team, Families Group, the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute (MJB), Israel’s leading center for applied social research.

Ela Ostrovsky-Berman has worked at MJB since 2020. Her main research area is the economics of aging. In addition to her main research work on aging, she specializes in work with big data and quantitative research. In recent years, Ela has focused on her research into the financial behavior of older adults ahead of their retirement from the labor market and subsequently.

She has a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s in business administration, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as a doctorate in finance, also from the Hebrew University.

She can be contacted by email at [email protected].

Aging

Challenges of Hospitalization in “Active Geriatrics” Departments: An Examination of Inefficiencies and Market Failures
Dr. Shirli Resnizky, Dr. Ela Ostrovsky-Berman, Or Dar
2023

The objectives of the study were: 1.To describe the structure of the market in active geriatrics, the changes that have occurred over time and characterize the relationships between the various players in the market 2. To identify the reasons for the closure of departments and the reduction in scope of activity in active geriatrics and characterize the market failure 3. To assist in formulating possible measures to improve quality and efficiency in this area. Method

Aging

The Long-term Effects of Municipal Programs for Alleviating Loneliness Among Older Adults. A Test Case: Programs that Began During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Ela Ostrovsky-Berman, Dr. Shirli Resnizky, Shai Sadeh, Dana David
2023

The main objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the programs provided by municipal authorities and help policymakers formulate recommendations for the future of the project

Aging

Employment

Older Adults in the Labor Market: The Employers’ Perspective
Dr. Ela Ostrovsky-Berman, Dr. Yitschak Shnoor, Dr. Hadar Shany, Oren Tirosh, Smadar Somekh, Dr. Shirli Resnizky
2023

The study’s objective was to examine the employment of older adults (aged 60+) from the employers’ perspective.

Aging

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.

Journal Articles

Cohen, Y. B., Ostrovsky-Berman, E., & Resnizky, S. (2023). Family Caregivers for Younger Dementia Patients – The Experience of Treatment, Characteristics and Unmet Needs: A Case Study of the Ezer Mizion Center for Younger Dementia Patients. Gerontology and Geriatrics, 50(1-2), 39-58.