Elderly

According to the family, moisture originating from the neighbor's apartment penetrated the infrastructure and led to the power cut. The elderly woman, who deals with diabetes and moves with a walker, was left without a refrigerator and air conditioning. Her son: "I just want my mother to live with dignity." The neighbor: "The issue is being handled and was never neglected."

People aged 60 and over in the US lost $7.7 billion to fraud in one year, a jump of nearly 60%, and AI voice cloning is the main fuel. In Israel, reports of phishing and impersonation of bank centers are also surging, and protection begins with a family code word and a one-minute verification call.

In China, an unusual phenomenon is developing to deal with one of the country's major social problems: elderly people left alone while their children live and work far away. Young people are offering themselves as "shared children" — a paid service where they come to an elderly person's home, talk to them, and help them with daily tasks.

About half of Israel's senior citizens live without a pension, and tens of thousands continue to work at an advanced age: the shuttle driver who returns to the road after two surgeries, the security guard who travels every evening from the north to the center, and the 75-year-old factory worker. "People don't work at these ages because they are bored. They work because they have no choice."

Scammers are using AI to clone the voices of family members to convince the elderly to transfer money to them. After scammers tried to target his partner's father, entrepreneur Yaron Shemesh developed an app that attempts to combat the phenomenon.

Gang member Oleg Pogosian reenacted before police how he defrauded Russian-speaking seniors. According to the indictment, the group posed as National Insurance Institute officials using data obtained from the darknet. Police Major Sergei Dalgats condemned the acts as the height of cynicism.

The "Ruach Tova" association offers new volunteering opportunities nationwide: from mentoring lone soldiers in the Sharon region to music classes for the elderly in Holon and agricultural work in Be'er Sheva.

A Haifa resident is accused of a series of fraud and theft offenses against the elderly, after entering their homes and posing as a medical professional. The investigation was opened following a complaint from a Holocaust survivor whose credit card was stolen, and led to the discovery of additional victims.

Mark ben Avraham Nebler and his accomplices, whose identities remain unknown, targeted Russian-speaking seniors by posing as officials to steal large sums of money and jewelry. The vigilance of a victim's family members led to the suspect's arrest.

Vitamin D and calcium supplements are considered central to maintaining bone health and preventing fractures in old age. A new study presents a complex picture: despite their importance, they may not provide significant protection for the majority of the population.

Following the government's decision not to place polling stations in nursing homes that are not geriatric facilities, Adi Israeli launched an initiative to accompany and transport the elderly and people with mobility issues to vote. Within weeks, over 7,000 volunteers have registered.

Decades after surviving the inferno, many survivors in Israel still live in homes suffering from safety hazards and accessibility difficulties. Now, the "Latet" organization is issuing a call to the public to reach out and report on elderly people in need of assistance, to enable them to live their final years with dignity and security.

The stories of elderly individuals who lost long-term care benefits following short recordings made outside their homes have reached the Supreme Court. The petition alleges the use of private investigators and deceptive tactics by insurance companies to avoid payments.

The Ministry of Health has updated its RSV vaccination guidelines, introducing two new preparations and expanding eligibility. A key change includes shifting the start date for administering the vaccine to newborns in hospitals from August 1 to September 1.

Police have released the name of 54-year-old Liora Lior Nativ Strasberg from Haifa, suspected of impersonating a public servant to steal credit cards and property from senior citizens. Authorities are asking the public to assist in identifying additional victims.

A shocking case in Tirat Carmel highlights concerns regarding the safety of elderly people in need of care. The investigation revealed a series of abuses far more severe than the initial complaint.