Table 2.
Participant Characteristics, N (%) or Mean (SD)
| Characteristics | People living with dementia (21) | Care partners (20)a |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean, SD) | 84 (8) | 59 (16) |
| People of color | 12 (57%) | 17 (85%) |
| Female gender | 8 (38%) | 17 (85%) |
| Dependent 3+ activities of daily living | 15 (71%) | 0 |
| 3+ Chronic illnesses | 14 (67%) | 1 (5%) |
| Low vision | 2 (10%) | 0 |
| Significant hearing loss or tinnitus | 1 (5%) | 0 |
| Positive Zarit four-item burden interview | — | 7 (35%) |
| Dementia stage (functional assessment staging) | ||
| Mild | 5 (24%) | 1 (5%) |
| Moderate | 13 (62%) | — |
| End-stage (%) | 3 (14%) | — |
| Dementia diagnosis | ||
| Alzheimer’s disease | 7 (33%) | — |
| Vascular dementia | 3 (14%) | — |
| Parkinson’s disease dementia | 1 (5%) | — |
| Not specified | 10 (48%) | 1 (5%) |
| Care partner relationship | ||
| Live-in professional | — | 7 (35%) |
| Family | — | 13 (65%) |
| Spouse | — | 7 (35%) |
| Adult child | — | 3 (15%) |
| Friend | — | 2 (10%) |
| Sibling | — | 1 (5%) |
Note:
aThere were eight professional caregiving relationships but only seven professional care partners because one professional care partner lived with a couple who both had dementia.