Dozens of Yad Sarah produced training videos make it easier for those borrowing medical equipment to “do it yourself.”
The Emergency Medical Center and the Emergency Alarm Response System
165,284
CALLS ANSWERED
We saved the lives of 831 elderly people who fell in their homes and who received immediate treatment following a fall detection sensor alert.
Advanced Equipment for Home Hospitalization
14,000
· We prevented 14,000 unnecessary hospitalizations in hospitals
· For the first time in Israel, we introduced
Telemedicine – to enable remote monitoring for safe home hospitalization with continuous supervisionadvanced home ventilation equipment (AIRVO)
We won first place in the Israeli Center for Management competition for service and customer experience
YadSaraVans - Transportation for People with Limited Mobility
23,467
TRIPS IN SPECIALLY FITTED VANS
YadSaraVans are not just for doctor’s visits – our volunteer drivers take passengers to entertainment venues and family occasions
Centers for Alleviating Loneliness
163,817
CALLS TO LONELY AND ISOLATED SENIORS
224 personal memoirs including photographs were produced as part of the Life Story Project as a remembrance for future generations
Not alone: The Effie Award was awarded to Yad Sarah for its exciting and moving campaign to raise awareness of the fight against the epidemic of loneliness
126 branches
Branches Throughout the Country
We opened new branches in the Sheba and Assaf Harofeh Medical Centers.
Hospital based branches help us help patients be released for recovery at home, easing the burden on family members.
Community Services:
18 ADDITIONAL GUEST ROOMS were built for the benefit of
1,900
FAMILY MEMBERS at Beit Yad Sarah in Jerusalem and in Raanana for family members caring for a hospitalized loved one at nearby medical centers.
4,340
CAREGIVER FAMILY MEMBERS received assistance from the Caregiver’s Center through support groups and therapy sessions.
2,700
ELDERLY PEOPLE RECEIVED LEGAL ADVICE from volunteer lawyers at Yad Sarah branches. We expanded the continuing power of attorney service including lectures and information.
The Frankel Center for Emergency Medicine
12,000
PEOPLE TREATED
The women's emergency room now has an advanced ultrasound device and an innovative device for testing beta hCG blood levels for pregnancy, which gives immediate results that include the age of the fetus.
Day Rehabilitation Center
13,400
TREATMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES
by paramedical staff in rehabilitation centers located throughout the country
Mobile Dental Clinics
5,600
HOUSEBOUND PEOPLE RECEIVED DENTAL TREATMENT AT HOME
The New Health & Wellness Center in Jerusalem
Not long ago, we completed the construction of the first Health & Wellness Center in Israel, which makes available the services of a 5-star hotel and an advanced multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach to health care. This innovative approach offers everyone the ability to recover in the best possible way, to be released from the hospital sooner, and to return more quickly to their family and to their community.
The Launch of the Board of Trustees at the President's House
At a ceremonial event at the invitation of the President of Israel, the International Board of Trustees of Yad Sarah was established at the President's House in Jerusalem. The new board is headed by Mr. Aharon G. Frankel. The members of the board of trustees, who are among the leaders of Israeli society, meet twice a year to determine the organization's policies and to assist its expansion into other areas.
We Say Thank You to Our
7,000 Volunteers
Yad Sarah volunteers gathered at the Menorah Mivtahim Arena in Tel Aviv to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the circle of giving and kindness. Congratulating the volunteers were the President of Israel Mr. Isaac Herzog, Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, and Mr. Aharon G. Frankel. Popular TV personality and longtime supporter of Yad Sarah, Dvir Bendak, served as MC. Guest performers included: the Israel Philharmonic, Avraham Fried, Amir Dadon, and the Pirchei Miami Choir.