Table 1.
Caregiver and Care Recipient Demographics
| Caregiver Characteristics (N = 68) | Mean/n | SD/% | Care Recipient Characteristics (N = 68) | Mean/n | SD/% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 59.0 | 10.2 | Age | 80.1 | 8.4 |
| Gender | Gender | ||||
| Female | 54 | 79.4 | Female | 57 | 83.8 |
| Length of Caregiving | Length of Dementia | ||||
| 1–3yr | 32 | 47.1 | 1–3yr | 32 | 47.1 |
| 4–6yr | 15 | 22.1 | 4–6yr | 14 | 20.5 |
| 7–10yr | 13 | 19.1 | 7–10yr | 16 | 23.6 |
| 11 or more yr | 8 | 11.7 | 11 or more | 6 | 8.8 |
| Relationship to Care Recipient | Type of Dementia | ||||
| Spouse | 11 | 16.2 | Alzheimer | 33 | 48.5 |
| Sibling | 7 | 10.3 | Dementia caused by stroke | 16 | 23.6 |
| Daughter | 35 | 51.5 | Other | 2 | 2.9 |
| Son | 8 | 11.7 | D/K | 17 | 25 |
| Other relative | 7 | 10.3 | |||
| Education | |||||
| Less than HS | 3 | 4.4 | |||
| HS graduate | 15 | 22.1 | |||
| Some college or higher | 50 | 73.5 |