Chief Operating Officer, UsAgainstAlzheimers; tackler of tough social and public health challenges. Opinions my own.
Washington, DC
Joined August 2011
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Russ Paulsen retweeted
ADI Deputy CEO @future_chris chaired the first panel of the day titled ‘The Patient’s Perspective on the Value of New Treatments’. Setting the scene for the day's dialogues, by addressing the essential need of ensuring that a person living with dementia can articulate exactly what they value. Joined by the panel: Jamie Tyrone, Joanne Bell, @philgutis, @rochfordbrennan, and @RussPaulsen.
Russ Paulsen retweeted
The perspective of people living with #dementia and #alzheimers on the value of new treatments. This is a biiiig topic @philgutis “I feel better now than I did at diagnosis” #LausanneX @rochfordbrennan @future_chris @RussPaulsen
Russ Paulsen retweeted
.@UsAgainstAlz COO @RussPaulsen says there’s urgency to get these Alzheimer's drugs approved and accessible to people, and he’s hopeful that happens this year. thenationaldesk.com/news/ame…
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Tune in to @UsAgainstAlz Summit at 2:30 ET to hear where investments must be made to shape the #Alzheimers field for the best path to effective treatments, moderated by @RussPaulsen and featuring @PhilipAlz and ADDF's @markroithmayr & Dr. Laura Nisenbaum: AlzSummit.org
Good summary of key research. Move. More is better.
In my latest for the @nytimes, I wrote about the link between regular exercise and the risk for developing dementia.
The good news is that regular physical activity seems to help lower your risk, even for people with a family history of the condition.
nytimes.com/2022/08/15/well/…
Russ Paulsen retweeted
Today is a historical day for #suicideprevention & #mentalhealth in the U.S.! The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, can be more easily reached by calling or texting 988, or chatting on 988lifeline.org. #988Lifeline
@Gill_Livingston, thank you for being such a leader on this topic . @UsAgainstAlz was proud to lead the coalition that got not only @CDCgov but all of @HHSGov to adopt a new goal in the US National Alzheimer’s plan— and your work was the linchpin.
Great to talk to NYTimes on dementia risk reduction. Even better US CDC is acting on it. Proud of the work of our colleagues @UCLPsychiatry and worldwide on @TheLancet dementia commission. Dementia Prevention Method May Be Behavioral, Not Prescribed nytimes.com/2022/07/03/healt…
For clinicians interested in how to implement some of these recommendations, see some work we did with an expert panel alz-journals.onlinelibrary.w…
The ever-insightful Ed Yong on the state of public health and possibilities for the future. It’s framed in terms of #COVID -19, but relevant for #alzheimer’s. theatlantic.com/health/archi…
Russ Paulsen retweeted
75% of people surveyed from the #Alzheimers community want access to new therapies. Read what caregivers and people living with #Alz had to say in the new UsAgainstAlzheimer’s A-LIST® survey. #FixitCMS #EndAlz usagainstalzheimers.org/pres…
Russ Paulsen retweeted
More than 25% of people who take #FMLA leave do so to care for a family member & with a serious medical condition & more than 1/2 take time to care for their own medical issue. It’s time to expand #FMLA to include #PaidLeave for patients, caregivers, & families. #FMLA29
Proud of our work on this. #dementia
NEW 📄 Today, "Primary Prevention Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline", a new journal article authored by UsA2 & renowned clinicians & experts published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the @alzassociation. Learn more: bit.ly/3FpFvV5
I think we can all agree that reducing risk of Alzheimer’s is a good thing.
New clinical guidance on #Alz risk reduction "will help providers broach the topics of #brainhealth & Alz. risk factors with their patients early," says @AdrianaPerez98 of @PennNursing.
How clinicians can help patients reduce risk of cognitive decline ➡️ bit.ly/3FpFvV5
@washingtonpost Why not insert at least one sentence on how running a generator indoors (including in attached garage) is unsafe? washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
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Hey @MWAAHQ , a couple of signs directing people to this new area would go a long way. washingtonpost.com/transport…
Americans shouldn’t have to choose between being there for family in an emergency and paying the bills. Countries with way less wealth than us have figured this out. We have as well. Let’s get it done!
Thank you for always standing with us and for your leadership, @jason_r_DC and @UsAgainstAlz. #SavePaidLeave
Congratulations @MiiaKivipelto!
We're proud to announce this year's Melvin R. Goodes Prize will go to ADDF-funded researcher @MiiaKivipelto of @karolinskainst on 10/28 for groundbreaking work on the FINGERS study, the world’s first global initiative for preventing #dementia & #Alzheimers bit.ly/39I7vG8
Russ Paulsen retweeted
I am quoted in New York Times today. Wish I didn’t have to because it’s about people dying in nursing homes. Everyone who enters a nursing home must be vaccinated. Everyone. Residents, staff, visitors…everyone. This has to stop.
via @nytimes nytimes.com/2021/10/20/healt…
Russ Paulsen retweeted
"Alzheimer's is not an inevitable part of growing old...it’s not something that we just have to tolerate." - UsA2 COO @RussPaulsen during his National Alzheimer’s Summit closing remarks. #BetheChangeUsA2