About the EMDA Association
With the increase in life expectancy and the aging of the population, dementia has become an epidemic. Dementia is a syndrome of impairments in intellectual functions, memory loss, behavioral disorders, and failure to perform daily activities. Dementia is incurable and terminal.
The number of Alzheimer's patients in Israel is estimated at approximately 160. A great physical, financial and mental burden is placed on all family members caring for the patient, with the ability to cope being low, to the point of feeling helpless and helpless. The Amda Association for Dementia, Alzheimer's and Similar Diseases in Israel was established to assist the families of patients during their personal and family coping.
The EMDA Association was founded in 1988 by family members of people with Alzheimer's (Reg. 58-013-071-4).
The EMDA Association is operated by volunteers in dozens of branches across the country. The sources of funding are annual membership fees, donations from members and supporters, and grants from foundations and authorities. The EMDA Association is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the General Assembly, and is supported by the Scientific Council, most of whose members are top-notch professionals in the country in the fields of medicine, nursing, law, etc. The EMDA Association is a member of the Alzheimer's Association International (ADI) and the Alzheimer's Europe Association.
The association's vision
Optimal, supportive, and respectful care for families dealing with dementia
While doubling the number of families and caregivers supported and improving their reported distress by about half, by 2028,
And on the way to a world without dementia
Mission Statement
Amda will increase my circles Practical guidance and emotional support Patients and family members are caregivers
By streamlining and leveraging useful information, support processes, and collaborations;
Establishing a multidisciplinary virtual support center that puts the patient and their caregivers at the center;
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Strategy and work plan
Strategic Process 2025: How to deal with a tsunami of dementia
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Goals of the EMDA Association
- Creating an information and emotional support network for patients' families.
- Developing a system of supportive services for patients and their families.
- Informing the public about the disease and its problems, and the rights of the patient and his family.
- Influence decision-makers to expand the basket of services and promote the rights of patients and families.
- Promoting research on the disease.
Association activities
- 70 support groups across the country and on Zoom for family caregivers
- Telephone support and consultation center, free of charge, *8889
- Useful information for the public on the site, articles, blog, guides, and more - including the Alzheimer's Guide
- Support for families with dementia, including home visits (Telom program), and Zoom counseling - at a subsidized cost
- Holding hundreds of events a year - lectures, seminars and conferences for professionals and family caregivers
- The largest annual conference in Israel on cognitive decline
- Development and marketing of a variety of unique activation kits for people with dementia, digital courses, and more
- Community support on social networks, including Facebook and WhatsApp groups with thousands of participants
- Monthly email newsletter, with approximately 18,000 subscribers
- Lobbying, articles, interviews and advertising to raise awareness and promote the rights of families with dementia
- Collaborations with authorities, localities, health funds, associations, entrepreneurs, and more - to promote solutions for families
Plans in development stages
- Condensation and accessibility of the site, including structure, menus, content completion, search engine optimization
- Promoting and leveraging activity in the Arab sector, the ultra-Orthodox public, and the Ethiopian community
- Development of a dedicated chatbot for counseling regarding behavioral challenges for caregivers, in collaboration with Klalit
- Promoting benefits for Holocaust survivors with dementia in collaboration with the Lemanam Association and various authorities.
- Increasing referrals from doctors to the association for families diagnosed with dementia
- Expanding the volunteer network, including a field manager, while collaborating with municipalities and retiree organizations
- Adding additional sources of income to the association to increase its impact (inheritances, trade arena, etc.)
Board of Directors
Miri Friedman - Chairman
Giora Arnheim
Prof. Yaakov Bachner
Ariel Rubashkin - Treasurer
Ehud Shapira
Naomi Gan-El
Tali Shitrit
Alon Kalman
The association's staff
Dr. Nati Blum - CEO
Irit Nahar - Director of the Dementia Information and Counseling Center and the Telam Program
Ilona Grodsky - Training Director
Ari Manor - Strategy and Marketing Manager
Liron Kahlon - Administrative Manager
Hani Tzedakah - Director of Member and Volunteer Relations
Noa Matias - Coordinator of "Connections from the Heart" and the association's activities in the northern region
Samia Nasser - Coordinator of the Arab Society Sector
Yael Ilan - Support Groups Coordinator
מועצה מדעית
Prof. Yehudit Aharon Peretz - Chair of the Council
Dr. Leah Aharoni
Dr. Noa Bergman
Prof. Ilana Gozas
Dr. Amir Glick
Prof. Eli Wertman
Prof. Rabia Khalila
Prof. David Tena
Prof. Dafna Shaft
Prof. Amos Korzin
Prof. Ramit Ravona
Dr. Zorian Rodomyslaski
Prof. Tamir Ben Hur
The Audit Committee
Yaakov Laskov – CPA, Chairman of the Committee
Oz Hod – CPA
Shmuel Mansberg – CPA
Legal Counsel
Attorney Rafael Almog
Information for donors
For a direct donation to the association's account:
Bank: First International Bank of Israel Ltd. (31)
Branch: 21 – Kfar Saba
Account number: 771821
Account holder name: EMDA Association
To send a check by mail:
Register: To the order of: EMDA Association
Send to: EMDA Association, Moshe Sharett 24, Kfar Saba
To donate by credit card:
Phone: 09-7939318
Association details:
awake 580130714
For the financial data of the EMDA Association on the Guidestar website: click here