Retirement consultants offer assistance in identifying living solutions for the elderly, whether in a Beit Avot (old age home), independent senior living center, Diur Mugan (assisted living facility) or Teshushai Nefesh (mentally frail facility). As part of their services, they offer the following kinds of assistance:

  • Provide information on benefits that may be available to clients through Misrad Habriut (Ministry of Health) or Bituach Leumi (National Insurance) for home care (Chok Siud). (Click here for more information.)
  • Work as agents representing their clients in negotiations with each facility.
  • Provide referrals for community-based support.
  • Help clients obtain discounts.

Sometimes consultants offer additional services:

  • Help with finding home help and foreign caregivers.
  • Follow-up with clients after Aliyah to check on the Oleh’s acclimation.

Before contacting a retirement consultant, we recommend that you assess your financial situation, so that the consultant can work effectively in directing you to an appropriate placement. Keep in mind that facilities vary greatly in terms of their price and the type of services they provide.

When possible, it is best to come on a pilot trip several months prior to Aliyah to look into the various living options, accompanied by a consultant. Children of Olim who are unable to make a pilot trip are encouraged to utilize the services of consultants both in order to explore options for their parents, and throughout the negotiation process (with a specific living facility).

The following is a partial list of retirement consultants:

Matav

Matav is the largest Nursing Support Organization in Israel with branches throughout Israel.
Matav provides its customers with a broad spectrum of nursing services and personalized solutions. They match each and every customer with the best nursing solution. Matav also provides Retiree consultant Services for those who are in the process of  searching for new living arrangements; whether it be an Assisted Living Complex, Retiree Home or Nursing home. This assistance is provided free of charge.

Contact Information:
Sara Asher, MSW
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Cell: 052-2776170
Website: www.matav.org.il

Shvil Hazahav

Director: Ofra Bayrach Yami
Shvil Hazahav has established regular contacts with:

  • Misrad Habriut and Misrad Harevacha
  • All old age homes in the Gush Dan and Hasharon regions
  • Providers of nursing services and personnel companies

They offer up-to-date advice, according to your wishes and financial abilities. They are not committed to any particular institution and work solely towards the elderly person’s benefit, without any cost to the client.

Contact Information:
Toll free phone number: 1-800-35-12-35
Main Tel: 972-9-7400593
Fax: 972-9-7447128
Address: 2 Ma’anit St., Kfar-Saba 44288, Israel
Cell: 972-52-2927147
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.shvilhazahav.co.il

Urim Center Ltd.

Israel’s oldest and leading center is engaged in consultation and referrals to nursing homes, assisted living facilities and caregivers. Urim Center was founded in order to provide the elderly and their families with assistance and guidance, whenever the need for a suitable and professional care solution arises. For an additional fee, you can utilize the center for other services, as well:

  • Continued treatment and nursing care at home by an interdisciplinary team that includes geriatric physicians, psychogeriatric specialists, social workers, etc.
  • Accessibility and setting up suitable arrangements in the home (adapting the elderly person’s home to his or her individual needs).
  • Legal aid (guardianship, wills, etc.)
  • Advice concerning taxation and tax rebates.
  • Assistance with community-based solutions: adult day centers, clubs for seniors, etc.
  • Emergency call buttons.

Contact Information:
Address: 6 Kiryat Sefer Street, Tel Aviv
Main Tel: 03-561-3050
Toll free number: 1-800-633-233
Contact: Orit 052-360-7510, Raya 052-258-6848
Email: [email protected]

B’Lev Shalem

B’Lev Shalem provides professional care management services to older adults and their families living in all parts of Israel. Their certified Care Managers coordinate, manage and oversee quality of care and services, in the home and in senior living facilities. All Care Managers are all masters-level geriatric health care professionals (social workers, gerontologists, speech, occupational and physical therapists), dedicated to maximizing independence and quality of life for older adults. B’Lev Shalem’s comprehensive services are personalized and tailored to fit each older adult’s specific needs, and include round the clock advice, advocacy, referrals, resources, and care management.

B’Lev Shalem’s clients include:

  • Adult children who live far away from their parents
  • Adult children or spouses helping to care for their parents or spouse
  • Older adults who want to plan for old age, asserting control over the way they age.
  • Older adults making Aliyah to Israel, or adult children living in Israel helping to bring their aging parents to Israel
  • Employers who offer elder care support to employees caring for aging parents or spouses

Contact Information:
http://blevshalem.com/en/
US: Phone: 347.836.9467
Israel Phone: 054.746.9467
Email: [email protected]

Yad Lakashish

Free advice and consultation services for Seniors. Yad Lakashish offers comprehensive information and professional guidance on all subjects related to absorption, consultation on legal aspects related to guardianship, solutions for specific issues such as the care of the mentally frail, foreign workers, professional housing price and quality comparisons throughout the entire country.

Contact Information:
David Danhai, Director-General
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.yad-lakashish.co.il

Savyonim

Savyonim was established to advise and guide the elderly with impaired functional states (mental or physical), senior citizens, and their families through the process of finding new living arrangements – whether a senior citizens’ home, assisted or independent living. Savyonim inform you of your options, and guides you through the various services provided by the community. Our service is provided with compassion, patience and free of charge.

Contact Information:
1-800-22-26-26

Debbie Dan

Geriatric Consultant – Debbie will assist you and guide you in the process of finding an appropriate placement in an Assisted Living Facilities or Nursing Home in the Jerusalem are. She is also a Consultant in elder care, and dementia care.

Contact Information:
Phone: 052-391-9328
US: 347-448-4177
Email: [email protected]

Ayelet for Seniors

As gerontological consultants we offer support and assistance for the elderly and their families in finding solutions to challenging situations.  These include changes in daily functioning, medical crises and help navigating the health system, guidance for the family in adjusting to new situations, adaptation of the home environment, and advice regarding moving from one’s home to a seniors residence or nursing home.

Contact Information:
Esther Parnes: 054-765-6685
Michal Naor: 050-838-9490
[email protected]

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