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When Angela Davis discovered that her mother with dementia had changed the locks, she knew she had to intervene.After a standard care facility didn’t cut it, Davis, 65, moved her mother into her own home. Davis now manages her medications, assists with her hygiene, and monitors her at night. She…
The threat of Russian drones is keeping Ukrainian troops stuck near the front for longer stretches and forcing the military to think more about how it delivers medical care to soldiers who can’t easily leave.For one Ukrainian military unit that specializes in front-line casualty evacuation, the lesson is that battlefield…
The big drama in AI land today is decidedly nerdy stuff.But the hubbub highlights a concern everyone should care about: Can what you type into AI help train a machine that one day beats you at your own game?On Monday, Tristan Buckmaster, an NYU mathematician, and Levent Alpöge, a mathematician…
As the back-to-school season approaches — or, in some states, has already begun — students, teachers, and parents are preparing for another year of hard work and focus on school.But the extent to which children care about learning varies across US states, according to a 2023-2024 study by the National…
Kim Berling anticipates living a very long life. Much of it, though, may not go as she wants.Berling, 66, and her husband, 72, have cared for her 99-year-old mother-in-law. Both work to support her as her memory fades and her health declines. Berling and her husband, who lives in Albuquerque,…
If you work in tech, your manager might still care about your career. They just might not have enough time to do much about it.Across tech, the Great Flattening has meant fewer managers overseeing larger teams and racing to keep up as the industry remakes itself around AI.The result can…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tasha Crouse, 55, who is caring for her father with dementia. She lives in Wisconsin but frequently visits her father, who is in a memory care facility in Colorado. Crouse became his conservator as his condition worsened. Crouse’s lawyer and fiduciary…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Natasya Pawanteh, 45, who lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In 2017, I was a raging workaholic.As an ambitious, mid-career geologist at Shell in Sarawak, Malaysia, I was focused on deepening my expertise. Working,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carla Romagnano, who is in her 60s and lives in Idaho with her 84-year-old mom. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In 2022, my mom had a major fall, and prior to that, she was diagnosed with dementia.She broke…
