עיין ערך: זקנה, קורס יסודות בגרונטולוגיה

A social worker and a gerontologist, a lecturer at the School of Social Work at Tel Aviv University and a scholar at Haifa University, conducting studies on old age. Has been working at Joint-Eshel for the last two decades. Her specialty is the development of programs for vulnerable elderly people (elderly at risk, elderly victims of abuse and neglect, people with dementia).

A physician in the rehabilitation and geriatrics array at the Hadassah-Hebrew University medical centers. An expert on geriatric medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism.
Practices geriatric medicine at Hadassah Hospital, in Clalit Health Services in Jerusalem District and in additional settings. Has an extensive experience in the field of geriatrics. Leads the development and promotion of issues related to the health and well-being of the elderly.

Deputy director of the National Occupational Therapy Service at the Ministry of Health and the subject coordinator of geriatrics. In charge of developing occupational therapy services for the elderly in Israel. An active participant in policymaking, regulation and control processes in this field.
Has an extensive clinical experience in geriatric rehabilitation. Former director of occupational therapy services at Shmuel Harofeh Geriatric Medical Center.

Deputy head national speech and language therapist, at the National Department for Speech and Language Therapy at the Ministry of Health, as well as director of speech and language therapy in the Geriatrics Department at the Ministry of Health. A non-tenured lecturer in the Department of Communication Disorders at Tel Aviv University, in the field of old age and speech and language disorders that are acquired in later life.
Has an extensive clinical experience in evaluating and treating adults who suffer from problems related to speech and language, communication, eating and swallowing.

Head of the field of geriatrics at the National Department of Physiotherapy at the Ministry of Health. A non-tenured lecturer for students specializing in old age in the Department of Physiotherapy at Ariel University.
Has extensive clinical experiences in the field of geriatrics, in treating and rehabilitating elderly people with neurological conditions and functional decline.

An expert on old age psychology and the director of knowledge and learning development at Joint-Eshel. Serves as mentor and consultant for various projects related to old age, including in institutions for the elderly, local authorities and more, with an emphasis on adjusting the environment to meet the needs and the abilities of the person.
Teaches at the Open University and lectures in additional academic settings, along with developing and leading training programs for professionals.

A speech and language therapist in Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital. Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a number of acquired speech disorders, dysarthria and acquired swallowing issues. Also provides mentoring to students.

Director of digital learning at Joint-Eshel. Has been working at the Joint for about 8 years, in which she held various positions related to program management, knowledge development and instruction on the field of old age. Was previously involved in knowledge development and instruction in different organizations and in research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Deputy director of the National Department of Physiotherapy at the Ministry of Health. Subject coordinator of the health professions in the national program for palliative care. A staff member in the Physical Therapy Department at Tel Aviv University.

A certified public health nutritionist/dietitian. Until September 2020 managed the Office of Old Age Nutrition in the Nutrition Department at the Ministry of Health. A lecturer at Tel-Hai College and in Ashkelon Academic College. As part of her duties, she participated in and led many projects related to nutrition and ageing, and delivered lectures on the subject of nutrition in old age in many courses for dietitians and other professionals.

A gerontologist, entrepreneur and leader of social change processes through the development and implementation of innovative services for improving the quality of life of the elderly and their families.
Has more than twenty years’ worth of experience in developing and implementing community-based models through cultivation of complicated partnerships. Services developed under her guidance in the fields of family caregivers, functionality rehabilitation and preservation, and therapeutic and community gardening, place a special emphasis on social, health-related, occupational and multi-generational aspects.

An occupational therapist with years of experience in the field of life-long rehabilitation and an impressive résumé in managing, researching and academic teaching in Israel and around the world. An expert in development of knowledge, curriculum development and training programs for health professionals and educators.
Over the last few years she has been focused on entrepreneurship and innovation in the field of old age, and over the last year has served as director of knowledge and learning development at Joint-Eshel, in the field of functionality rehabilitation and preservation.