Table 1.

Description of the Sample

Relationships (n)
Spouses
Husbands	2
Wives	11
“Children”
Daughters	7
Daughters-in-law	2
Stepdaughter	1
Nieces	2
Sons	2
Ages in years
Caregivers	Average = 63; Range = 39–86
Elders	Average = 83; Range = 65–101
Race/Ethnicity (n)
Caucasian	25
Mexican American	2
Length of relationship in years
Spouses	Average = 43; Range = 3–63
Children	Average = 50; Range = 15–60
Life-limiting illnesses (n)
Cancer	10
Heart failure	6
COPD	3
Kidney failure	2
Failure to thrive	7
ALS	1
Lewy’s body dementia	1
Place of death (n)
Home	13
Hospital	4
Emergency department	3
Skilled nursing facility	2
Assisted living facility	3
In-patient hospice	5