Israeli Elder Care Navigator
Trusted85/100Comprehensive guide to navigating elder care in Israel. Helps families with Bituach Leumi long-term care benefits (gimlat siud), private nursing care insurance (bituach siudi) through kupot cholim, old-age pension (kiztavat zikna), nursing homes (beit avot) and assisted living (diur mugan), home care, enduring power of attorney (yipuy koach mitmashech), and guardian appointment (apotropus). Use when caring for an aging parent, comparing care options, checking benefit eligibility, or planning advance directives. Prevents crisis-driven decisions by consolidating all elder care information. Do NOT use for general Bituach Leumi benefits, private pension funds, or HMO/health insurance questions.
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Adult children in Israel often face elder care decisions suddenly, with no preparation and no single source of truth. The system is split between Bituach Leumi, the Health Ministry, kupot cholim, and the courts. Most families don't know the difference between gimlat siud (government benefit) and bituach siudi (private insurance), or that you can't buy siudi after age 65.
skills-ilnpx skills-il add skills-il/health-services@v1.3.0-israeli-elder-care-navigator --skill israeli-elder-care-navigator -a claude-codeInstall on Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Manus, or other platforms
- 1. Click "Download ZIP" to download the skill files.
- 2. Open Claude Desktop and go to Customize > Skills.
- 3. Click "+" and select "Upload a skill", then upload the ZIP file.
- 4. Start a new conversation. The skill will activate automatically when relevant.
When to Apply
- When caring for an aging parent and don't know where to start
- When trying to understand the difference between gimlat siud and bituach siudi
- When checking nursing home or assisted living costs in Israel
- When setting up an enduring power of attorney for a parent while they're still competent
- When a parent needs help with daily activities and you want to apply for the long-term care benefit
Try These Prompts
My mother is 78 and needs help bathing and dressing. How do I apply for the long-term care benefit from Bituach Leumi?
My parents are 63. Should they get siudi insurance and how does it work?
How much does a nursing home cost in Israel and how can we get a subsidy?
How do I set up an enduring power of attorney for an aging parent in Israel?
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
Major update: removed false "age 65 cutoff" for kupat-cholim group siudi (real practical deadline is age 49 for best premium); added cash-benefit table for all 6 dependency levels (310/248 NIS/hr from April 2026); added foreign-caregiver PIBA section (minimum wage 6,443.85 NIS/month); added free public transport from age 67 (since April 25 2025); added Holocaust survivor support (Article 2 Fund + Hardship Fund EUR 1,350/yr); added advance medical directives. Fixed: women retirement age 63 in 2026, child supplement 581 NIS, Yad Sarah hotline *6444.
May 20, 2026
Fixed 2 broken MCP links in Recommended MCP Servers section.
Apr 30, 2026
2026 BL figures verified (kiztavat zikna 1838, supplements, retirement age 63.5), em-dash substitutes cleaned, references current.
Apr 25, 2026
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