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Dr. Dan Menashes
Psychogeriatric Specialist & Psychiatrist | Memory, Mood, and Behavioral Assessment for Older Adults
Languages
- עברית
- Eng
- Italian
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About the Doctor
Dr. Dan Menashes works exactly at the point where aging, memory, mood, behavior, and physical health meet.
His patients are older adults who experience memory decline, changes in mood, anxiety, confusion after illness, sleep problems, or difficulties related to multiple medications.
Because he holds two full clinical specialties — geriatrics and psychiatry — he sees the whole picture, not just separate symptoms.
This combined perspective helps him understand what truly affects the patient and what can be improved.
His approach focuses not only on the diagnosis, but on the person’s overall quality of life.
What to Expect During the First Consultation
The first visit is calm, unhurried, and centered on understanding the patient.
Dr. Menashes listens to the family’s observations, reviews the medical history, and asks about recent changes.
Typically, the evaluation includes:
• cognitive assessment (memory, attention, orientation)
• review of daily functioning
• evaluation of mood, anxiety levels, and sleep
• review of current medications
• discussion of treatment goals and priorities
After this, he explains everything in simple and clear language — what he sees, what might be contributing to the symptoms, which changes can help quickly and which require time. At the end of the consultation, the patient and family receive a clear, realistic, and manageable plan.
When It’s Important to Seek Help
• the person becomes forgetful or “not themselves”
• noticeable withdrawal, anxiety, irritability
• disturbed sleep or night-time confusion
• new hallucinations or unusual behavior
• cognitive decline after surgery or illness
• medications seem to cause more harm than benefit
• the family is unsure if symptoms are “just age” or something treatable
• legal or functional evaluations are needed
Early evaluation makes treatment easier and recovery faster.
Why Patients Choose Dr. Menashes
With older adults, emotional and cognitive issues cannot be separated:
what happens in the mind affects the body, and vice versa.
Because Dr. Menashes combines both geriatrics and psychiatry, he sees the complete clinical picture.
This approach:
• reduces unnecessary medications
• lowers risk of side effects
• makes treatment more accurate
• helps families understand what is happening
• creates stability and predictability in care
He explains everything in a human, simple way and always provides a clear plan that families can actually follow.
Areas of expertise
- Memory decline, early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s
- Depression and anxiety in later life
- Night-time agitation, confusion, hallucinations
- Behavioral changes after hospitalization or illness
- Delirium and cognitive slowing
- Chronic fatigue, loss of interest, emotional “shutdown”
- Sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness
- Polypharmacy (too many medications and side effects)
- Reduced mobility, falls, frailty
- Mental capacity assessments (daily living, financial decisions, independent residence)
Professional Experience
- Geriatric and psychiatric care for patients with emotional and cognitive problems, helping families navigate complex situations Israeli healthcare system
- Teaching medical teams and residents
- Preparation of expert medical reports
- Military psychiatrist in the reserves (rank: Major) Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
- Supporting families through long-term care, from diagnosis to stabilization
Education
- Board-certified geriatrician
- Board-certified psychiatrist
Training
- Training in family medicine
- Advanced training in psychogeriatrics
- Training in medico-legal evaluations
- Ongoing education in international standards of care
Publications
Associations
- Israeli Medical Association
- Israeli Society of Geriatrics
- Israeli Psychiatric Association
- Israeli Association of Family Medicine
Book a Consultation
Clinic services are provided privately and via agreements with HMOs and insurers. The TAMC team is available for any request and committed to top-level care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a consultation with Dr. Menashes like?
The meeting is relaxed and patient-centered.
He asks questions in a way that doesn’t pressure the patient, explains what is related to age, what is illness, and what may be caused by medications.
Family members are included to give a full picture.
What signs should families pay attention to?
You know, families usually feel something is wrong long before the person says anything.
It’s not always one clear symptom — it’s more like a mix of small changes that pile up.
Maybe he’s quieter than usual… maybe she stopped answering the phone… or doesn’t enjoy things she always enjoyed.
Sometimes it looks like “he’s just tired,” but the tiredness stays for weeks.
People often tell me: “He’s the same, but somehow not the same.”
And that’s exactly the moment to check.
If you notice that the person is withdrawing, moving slower, worrying too much, sleeping poorly, or saying things like “I don’t want to bother anyone,” — these are not just “age things.”
They’re clues. Little ones, but important.
What usually helps older patients the most?
There isn’t one magic thing — it’s usually a combination of small steps.
Older adults rarely need something dramatic; they need things to feel a bit easier, a bit calmer.
Sometimes we adjust medications — just a tiny change can make a big difference.
Sometimes we help the person get back into a simple daily rhythm: waking up at the same time, having a small walk, talking to one person regularly.
And honestly, one of the most helpful things is when the family stops trying to “fix everything” and just supports gently.
Not pushing — just being there.
It sounds simple, but when life becomes predictable again… people feel safer.
And when they feel safer, symptoms go down.
How is Dr. Menashes’ approach different from other specialists?
The short answer?
He looks at the whole picture — not just the memory, not just the mood, not just the medical side.
Most doctors see one part. He sees all of them together.
When he talks to an older patient, he’s thinking:
“Is this memory decline?”
“Or depression showing itself through the body?”
“Or maybe the medications are the problem?”
Because at this age everything is connected.
A small change in one area can shake the whole system.
And he explains things in a very down-to-earth way — no heavy medical language.
Families tell me all the time: “For the first time we understood what’s actually going on.”
That’s basically his difference —
he doesn’t just treat symptoms;
he helps everyone make sense of the situation and feel less lost.
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