Guides
Practical guides for families looking for care for an older relative in Israel: how to choose, the difference between facility types, and where to begin.
How to read an inspection report for an elderly-care facilityWho publishes inspection reports for nursing homes and nursing wards in Israel, what each kind of report contains, how the scores and the new report forms work, and how to find a report on a facility card. A guide for families.Read the guide →Dementia in a parent: "mentally frail", rights and where to turnWhat "mentally frail" means and who decides, diagnosis, the long-term care benefit and supervision, day centres, wards, Ministry of Health funding, family support.Read the guide →Sheltered housing agreement and disclosure document: what the law requires, section by sectionCheck the disclosure document and agreement in sheltered housing: deposit, fees, trial period, nursing ward, leaving, with the law section for each item.Read the guide →The National Insurance dependency assessment: how to prepare for the functional testWhat the National Insurance assessor checks, how the level is set, who is present, which medical documents to prepare, and how to appeal or ask for a new test.Read the guide →Medical information sheet for the emergency crew: a blank form to printA blank printable sheet with medical details and contacts, to fill in by hand and keep at home. What the Ministry of Health and MDA say about preparing ahead.Read the guide →Long-term care benefit (gimlat siud) from the National Insurance Institute: levels, hours and amountsLong-term care benefit levels 1 to 6: weekly hours, cash amounts, eligibility, how the level is set, and the rules in sheltered housing, nursing homes and hospital.Read the guide →Questions for a phone call with a nursing home or sheltered housing, before a visitA printable page: 12 short questions for a call to a nursing home or sheltered housing home, with the official source for checking each answer.Read the guide →How to fill in the long-term care benefit claim form (BL/2600): part by partA simple explanation of each part of National Insurance form BL/2600: what each section asks, which documents to attach, and how to submit the claim.Read the guide →How much sheltered housing and a nursing home cost: published prices and who helps fund themPrices of sheltered housing and nursing homes: what the places publish themselves and what they do not, what the law says about the deposit, and who helps fund the stay. We do not calculate a personal co-payment.Read the guide →Glossary of elderly-care terms in IsraelWhat the Hebrew terms mean that a family meets when arranging care for an older person: diur mugan, beit avot, siudi, kod, gimlat siud, pikadon and more. Transliteration, the Hebrew original, and a short neutral explanation with links.Read the guide →Lasting power of attorney — a guide for familiesWhat a lasting power of attorney is, why it matters to draw one up in good time, what it can include, and how it is drawn up and deposited. A navigation guide for the family of an elderly person, with links to the official sources.Read the guide →