Russ Paulsen

Chief Operating Officer, UsAgainstAlzheimers; tackler of tough social and public health challenges. Opinions my own.

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@Dulles_Airport Eventually got off the train and took the Mobile Lounge from A to C, once we found it. We sat at C station for 15 minutes before giving up. There was an announcement after one minute that the train would be moving shortly. That made us wait. Then nothing. You have a PA system

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@Dulles_Airport, I get that software has glitches. But you really should communicate with people sitting on trains that aren’t moving.

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@JeanGeorgesAE @AlzheimerEurope Congratulations, Jean. Always great when hard work is rewarded.

[ADI @AlzDisInt]

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.

[Paola Barbarino @PaolaBarbarino]

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 @RussPaulsen]

@jasonkarlawish @Being_Patient_ Curious what you think of this, Jason

[Cory Smith @Cory_L_Smith]

.@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. https://t.co/N9HsCjFBnM

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@AaronNeinstein The desired answer to @Bob_Wachter’s question is “I got under something solid and held on”. Lots of work went into making this potentially lifesaving alert possible.

[Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation @TheADDF]

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: https://t.co/HQiFodkhOr

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@willygilder01 Beyond the life- and life-style choices people can make with a proper diagnosis, it’s also important to know what underlies the dementia symptoms, as some causes are eminently treatable (e.g., B12 deficiency). Failure to diagnose leads to needless suffering.

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

Good summary of key research. Move. More is better.

[Rachel Fairbank @rachel_fairbank]

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.

https://t.co/sfCBQng7oq

[988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline @988Lifeline]

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 https://t.co/rRqUSHvtQd. #988Lifeline

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

For clinicians interested in how to implement some of these recommendations, see some work we did with an expert panel https://t.co/k8etdJmx9f

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@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.

[Gill Livingston @Gill_Livingston]

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 https://t.co/SusEZwMQno

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@paula_span For clinicians interested in implementing a broad range of risk reduction: https://t.co/k8etdJ4WhH

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@edyong209 Thank you for your persistence, your clarity, and your insightfulness.

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

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. https://t.co/MlEGwxp17l

[Russ Paulsen @RussPaulsen]

@sweenyj Been there. Done that. The old one is in a corner in the basement, broken handle and all.

[UsAgainstAlzheimer's @UsAgainstAlz]

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 https://t.co/UiIuGdxiVp