by michal | Dec 31, 2023 | Blog
Like all employees in Israel, foreign caregivers are entitled to take off 9 paid holidays per year. Here’s how it works: Designation of Holidays At the beginning of employment, caregivers should specify which holidays they wish to observe for the duration of their...
by michal | Dec 28, 2023 | Blog
“Mom always liked you best!” went the old Smothers Brothers comedy routine. Sibling rivalries. Dating back to the story of Cain and Abel, they are deeply woven into the tapestry of human interaction. Most fervent in early years — children vying for the love and...
by sharon | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog
Israel boasts a highly developed (and heavily subsidized) system of live-in care that enables seniors to age in place and maintain maximum independence, even when they require full assistance in their activities of daily living. Stories abound of kind,...
by sharon | Aug 15, 2023 | Blog
August is peak time for flying: an opportunity to get away from it all, enjoy new scenery and create memories. But for a person with cognitive impairment, unfamiliar environments and routines of travel can be disorienting, which can make flying challenging. Still,...
by michal | Apr 2, 2023 | Blog
Permits and payments and pensions, oh my! The process of hiring a foreign caregiver can be daunting. Here is what you need to know: Permit To hire a foreign caregiver, you will need to obtain a Permit (“heiter hasaka”) from the Israel Ministry of Population and...
by michal | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog
(This article originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post.) Remember the movie Yours, Mine and Ours? Based loosely on a real-life family, the comedy-drama told the story of two widowers who fell in love and married, ultimately “blending” their combined 18 (!)...
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