Supported Decision-Making Service

Supported Decision-Making Service for Persons with Disabilities | Service Model

The Human Rights Center for People with Disabilitis

g. Specific information and training should be provided in the area of old age in Israel,

including regarding the available service systems, rights and the psycho-bio-social

characteristics of aging, in all services, to persons designated to take up the role of

decision-making supporters, including training, enrichment and education.

h. A separate and distinct pilot project exclusively focusing on senior citizens should be

conducted in order to examine, on an empirical level, the dilemmas, advantages and

disadvantages of the model as it pertains to this population.

i. In this targeted pilot specifically, special emphasis should be put on the challenges and

support patterns for senior citizens exposed to dementia (of its different types and stages).