Table 1.
Social Demographic Characteristics of, Caregivers and Care Receivers
| Caregivers (n = 35) | Care Receivers (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|
| Means and Standard Deviations | ||
| Age | 61.34 (12.32) | 76.63 (10.20) |
| Educationa | 3.20 (0.94) | 2.49 (1.33) |
| Incomeb | 5.58 (2.90) | 2.47 (2.48) |
| Percentages | ||
| Kin Relationship of Caregivers | ||
| To Care Receivers | ||
| Husband | 20.00 | |
| Wife | 34.30 | |
| Daughterc | 31.40 | |
| Daughter-in-lawc | 2.90 | |
| Sonc | 8.60 | |
| Other | 2.90 | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 68.60 | 54.30 |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 65.70 | 68.60 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 65.70 | 65.70 |
| Employed (part- and full-time) | 48.60 | -- |
| Living in Same Household | 82.90 | -- |
a
0 = less than high school degree, 1 = some high school, 2 = high school degree, 3 = some college, 4 = college degree, 5= post college graduate.
b
0 = less than $10,000, 1= $10,000 – 19,999, 3 = 20,000 – 29,999, 11 = 100,000 or more.
Note. Standard deviation in parentheses.
c
All parents were mothers.