Yakinton Day Center

Beit Yakinton – A Multidisciplinary Day Center for Older Adults in Hod Hasharon

Beit Yakinton is operated by a diverse multidisciplinary professional team and a group of senior volunteers, under the leadership of Vered Beer.

The activities at Beit Yakinton promote health and optimal aging, with the goal of enabling the people who attend to experience a sense of belonging, enjoyment, friendship, and meaning:

• Mosaic art class (an impressive exhibition of works decorates the center’s walls)

• A computer room serving as a learning center: 10 computer stations with a dedicated instructor

• Qigong and meditation classes

• A variety of adapted exercise classes

• An intergenerational physical activity park — the first of its kind in Israel — designed to develop motor and cognitive skills

• Physiotherapy sessions

• Regular check-ups by a nurse and a physiotherapist

• A unique memory-improvement class at various levels (using the TIM method)

• Movement groups and activities

• Classical music appreciation class

• English lessons

• Yoga classes

• Discussion and current affairs groups

• Groups facilitated by social workers and trained group leaders on topics related to older adulthood

• Intergenerational activities with nearby schools and kindergartens

• Individual therapy as needed by a social worker

Operating Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 07:00–14:00 — including door-to-door transportation

Funding: Long-term care benefits from the National Insurance Institute / Social Welfare Services / Private payment.