Iris Cole interviews Dr. Tal Makori on the topic of caring for aging parents (Walla System)
The CareGivers Israel association, in collaboration with 7 patient associations, is embarking on a first-of-its-kind photography project in Israel, which shines a spotlight on family caregivers, who number 1.5 million people in Israel.
These are people who take care of an elderly, sick, or disabled family member.
They can be the spouse of a cancer patient, the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient, or the mother of a child with a disability - but most of the time the environment does not recognize their special role as "caring family members".
They carry a lot of responsibility, pressure and concern and fulfill their role as caregivers, in addition to many other roles.
Participating in the exciting photo project are, among others, 33-year-old Yossi Solomon, who treated his 30-year-old wife Dana, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma blood cancer, about six months after the marriage proposal;
Tali Sudek, 51, who takes care of her 32-year-old daughter Daniel, who is dealing with a mental disability: eating disorders from a young age, sexual assault, post-trauma and suicidal thoughts.
"When a parent goes through something like this with a child, it's as if he goes through it himself."
She fell ill six months after the marriage proposal.
Yossi and Dana Solomon (Photo: Neta Kishnavski Shani)
"When a parent goes through something like this with a child, it's as if he goes through it himself."
Tali and Daniel Sudak (Photo: Neta Kishnavski Shani)
Dobi Gurfinkel, a 51-year-old father of two who takes care of his sister Dalit, who became ill at the age of 40 with ALS, also participates in the project.
"Every time I wear her ring, I ask her if she wants to marry me. I sleep close to Dalit at night and I miss her."
Regina Spivak, 54, takes care of her husband Alex who suffered a stroke, and says that what pushes her to continue is "only the love, care and respect for the man I have lived with for 30 years and he is a great husband and a great father to children."
"I sleep close to Dalit at night and I miss her."
Dalit and Dovi Gorfinkel (Photo: Neta Kishnavski Shani)
Rachel Ladani, social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Caregivers Israel, the Israeli organization for family caregivers, explains that she founded the association with the goal of "putting family caregivers at the front of the stage.
Taking care of a loved one is a great privilege, which also brings with it a complex struggle that affects all areas of our lives.
This is not a task for one person." He added that "in order for family members to fulfill their important role, they must receive recognition, support and help from all the systems that surround them.
This is a social-national mission."
Partnerships for "We are all in the picture" The associations: Israels Association for Finding a Cure for ALS and for Patient Support, One of Nine, Halil Ha'or, the Association for Support of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Patients, Na'aman Association, L.S.M.A., and M.G. J - The Association of Myasthenia Gravis Patients in Israel Sponsored by the pharmaceutical companies: Janssen, MSD, Novartis and Madison who supported the project.
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