Kehila Tomechet a Supportive Community for the elderly

Kehila Tomechet or Supportive Community is a project that provides support for the elderly who live in their own homes and allows them to continue living independently in familiar surroundings.  Two hundred and sixty communities in Israel have Kehila Tomechet serving citizens over the age of 60 years old.   

 

 

The services offered by Kehila Tomechet are: 

 

Emergency buttons connected through the telephone to the central “moked” (telephone service center) which is manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

A medical “moked” which provides doctors, home visits by the doctor 24 hours a day and ambulances 24 hours a day.

 

A contact person who may be reached through the “moked” for hands on assistance with day to day needs which may include interfacing with service givers in the community, intervening to solve practical daily problems, assistance in communicating with government bodies, guidance and social contact with a person from your community. The contact person may be called to do small household repairs and supervise repairmen when necessary.

 

Organized social and cultural activities such as monthly day trips in Israel and organized holidays in hotels.

 

The project is operated jointly by the Municipal Social Services, Eshel-Joint Israel, the Association for the Aged and the Ministry of Welfare.  

 

The fee for participation in Kehila Tomechet is NIS 93 per month (with reductions in particular cases). 

If you, someone in your family, or someone you know are over the age of 60 and would like to be a part of the Kehila Tomechet supportive community you are invited to contact your local Social Services Dept.  

 

In Ra’anana the project is administrated by the Moked Enosh Company and services are provided in English. For further information please call: Dan Ravitz tel. 050-6530446, Refael  tel. 050-6815540 or Moked Enosh tel. 1-700-00-113.