The current scales used today measure physical deterioration as part of the depressive state, while among the older people these are part of the aging process and may confuse the therapist. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a more specific tool for the measurement in this age group. It was developed during the 80's (Brink et al., 1982) proven valid and reliable at 1986 and was translated to many languages including Hebrew. (Zalsman et al., 1998). Today it is one of the most widely used instruments for the screening of depression among the elderly population.