The Geriatric Institute
About the Geriatric Institute
Learning about aging, how to treat the confused elderly,
what are the needs of the sandwich generation as they
cope with conflicting responsibilities and how to use
groups in working with senior citizens---all these are
subjects covered by the Geriatric Institute in Jerusalem.
The Geriatric Institute was founded in l98l by Prof. Arnold
Rosin and Leah Abramowitz at the Shaare Zedek Hospital
in Jerusalem as a learning center, to spread knowledge
and means of treating the elderly to professional and
para professional workers in gerontology. Among the various
educational programs organized by the Institute are one
day seminars, yearly courses, workshops and summer and
winter retreats.
The students include social workers, nurses, nurses aids,
therapists, administrative workers and other staff in
old aged homes, day care centers, clubs or institutions.
Of late people not actually working in the field of aging
have joined some of the courses, e.g. retired teachers
looking for a second profession or young pensioners.
To date the Institute has held 120 courses, 34 retreats,
88 one day seminars and numerous regional programs. A
detailed list of the past programs are available in Hebrew.
The courses are recognized by the Ministries of Health
and Education and entitle those who fulfill the requirements
of the courses to points for in-service training and a
certified certificate. Since l992 certain courses are
held in conjunction with ESHEL of the JOINT.
The Geriatric Institute is an independent, non-profit
organization, connected with MELABEV and with Shaare Zedek
Hospital, in Jerusalem. Most of the educational programs
take place in the hospital. A number of Seminars and courses
are held elsewhere including other parts of Israel, at
the request of a host organization.
The Institute's budget is based on tuition fees, a small
grant from ESHEL or from organizations who contract a
certain Seminar or course. Since l999 the budget is combined
with that of MELABEV.
The teaching staff includes doctors, nurses, university
lecturers, philosophers, rabbis and specialists in their
field. The Institute is unique in providing both a practical
approach to the care of the elderly combined with a high
scholastic standard. It emphasizes an empathetic, respectful
attitude to the older generation without compromising
a strictly professional code, all in an effort to assure
the older generation and their families a better life.
The goal is to give the worker in the field of aging better
tools and enhanced understanding, which leads to pride
in their chosen sphere of expertise.
Contact: melabev-org@goldmail.net.il
or tel:655-5826.
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Courses
of the Geriatric Institute
The Geriatric Institute offers various yearly courses,
a summer and winter seminar,and various study days.
The following courses meet once a week for six to ten
sessions:
1) Aromatherapy
2) Bibliotherapy
3) Rehab work wih the Elderly
4) Ethics and Aging
5) Memory Improvement
6) Activating the elderly with art
7) End of life Issues*
8) Snoezelaan
9) Aging in the eye of the camera.
10) psychogeriatrics
12) group work with the elderly
13)Music as a therapeutic tool
14)Body and Soul workshop
Info and to register: 02-6666338/ 6555198
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Intergenerational
Projects
Melabev has run many intergenerational projects in our
clubs. These range from one time visits to year long
contacts that include training both before and during
the program . Students who participate in our programs
sometimes choose to continue to work with the elderly
because of their positive contact.
Contact:
melabev-org@goldmail.net.il
or tel:655-5826.
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