Aging in Place in Israel

Aging in place means that people continue to live in their own homes in their community and in their natural environment, for as long as they are able and interested in doing so. There are two aims, which underlie the approach supporting and encouraging aging in place. The first, from the standpoint of the elderly person and his/her family, is that continued residence at home in old age improves the quality of life; the second, from the policymakers’ standpoint, is that aging in place involves lower financial expenditure than residential care. This article examines aging in place in Israel.