Dr. Sanford Irwin Finkel M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
3127 Greenleaf Ave Wilmette IL, 60091About
Dr. Sanford Finkel is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Wilmette, IL. Dr. Finkel specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Finkel helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Assisting the caregiver and managing the patient.
- The matter of wills. Can your cognitively impaired older patient execute a new will?
- Depression in the very old. Differences in presentation and approach to treatment: a case example.
- International psychogeriatrics. Multiple disciplines come together to share knowledge of medicine.
- Cognitive screening in the primary care setting. The role of physicians at the
- Dementia patients in primary care. Care managers offer a solution to providing ongoing care.
- Integrating technology and psychiatric care. Coming attractions.
- Behavioral and psychologic symptoms of dementia.
- Effects of rivastigmine on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Alzheimer's disease.
- Morning or evening activity improves neuropsychological performance and subjective sleep quality in older adults.
- Undertreatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease in an elderly United States population.
- A Retrospective Chart Review of Antidepressant Use, Effectiveness, and Adverse Effects in Adults Age 70 and Older.
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