These 8 skills boost spirits of dementia caregivers

"Doing this study helped me look at my life, not as a big neon sign that says, 'DEMENTIA' in front of me…"

Marla Paul-Northwestern • futurity
May 15, 2019 ~6 min

Family stories expose gaps in cancer care

Researchers listened to families of cancer patients describe the final days of loved ones' lives. What they learned can improve care for everyone.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
March 27, 2019 ~4 min


Robot learns to feed folks dinner

About 1 million adults in the US need someone to help them eat. "Our goal with this project is to give people a bit more control over their lives."

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
March 13, 2019 ~7 min

Caregivers who do less report worse well-being

Providing less than an hour of help to an elderly person can take a surprising emotional toll on older caregivers.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 24, 2019 ~3 min

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