Dr. Sara Alon

Studies in progress:

Evaluation of the program: Diagnosis and treatment of dementia in primary care Partners: Ministry of Health; Eshel- Joint Israel ; HMOs Funding: Ministry of Health.

Major Publications:
1. Alon, S. (2015). Elder abuse and neglect: Dimensions and coping strategies. In: M. Cohen, & D. Perlotzki (Eds). Practical Gerontology, pp 445-494. Jerusalem: JDC Israel Eshel
2. Alon, S. (2014). Establishing Specialized Units for Preventing & Treating Elder Abuse and Neglect. Jerusalem: Eshel
3. Alon, S. (2011). Detecting Elder Abuse and Neglect. Jerusalem: Eshel
4. Alon, S. (2010). Training Officers for the Court. Gerontology, 37(3). 115-126.
5. Alon, S. (2006 a). Elder Abuse and Neglect: In the Eyes of the Beholder? Gerontology, 33(2), 55-69.
6. Alon, S. (2006 b). Training Professionals for detecting and reporting Elder Abuse in Long Term Care Institutions. Gerontology, 34(1), 81-94.
7. Alon, S., Berg-Warman, A. (2009 ). Intervention and prevention of elder abuse: Interchange between knowledge and practice. Gerontology, 36(2-3), 171-195.
8. Alon, S., Berg-Warman, A. (2014). Treatment and Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect: Where Knowledge and Practice Meet: A Model for Intervention. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(2), 150-171.
9. Alon, S., Golander, H., & Carmel, S. (2013). Ageism and its implications for individual social, health and employment arena. In: I. Doron (Editor), Ageism in Israel.Jerusalem: Van Leer Institute and Kibutz Meuchad Press, pp 67-93.
10. Alon, S., & Doron, I. (2009). Elders' Neglect: Theory, Law and Practice. Gerontology, 36(1), 69-91.
11. Alon, S., & Yooz, F.(2015). Ten Years of commemorating The World Awareness Day on Elder Abuse & Neglect, Dorot, 30-33.
12. Alon, S., Schindler, M., Doron, I., & Yooz, F. (2013). Elders at Risk: Legal, Therapeutic and Ethical Aspects. Jerusalem: Eshel.