Goals:
To provide specialized care based on variables such as age, background, health and environment, and to postpone the need for institutional assistance.
The Need:
The Supportive Community program was developed by Joint-Eshel and the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services to assist older adults who want to live at home and maintain an independent lifestyle.
Target Population:
People aged 62-67 at all levels of physical and mental competence, in urban and rural areas (moshavim and kibbutzim), and across all segments of the population.
Activities:
The program is run by staff members (community leader, social worker, project coordinator) who take a holistic approach to participants’ changing needs, maintaining frequent personal contact and a viable network of support. The community leader, known as a “father” or “mother,” is responsible for everything from repairs in the apartment to emergency situations.
In addition, the program offers a broad range of public services tailored to personal preferences and needs.
