Table 1.
Participants' characteristics
| Pseudonym | Age | Class | Person cared for/age | Dementia type | Residence of PWD | Caring status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 63 | Middle | Mother, 88 | Alzheimer's | Own home | Current |
| Carlos and Anne | 58 | Working | Father, 87 | Alzheimer's | Own home | Ex-carer |
| Jan | 58 | Working | Mother, 87 | Vascular dementia | Residential home | Current |
| Emma | 79 | Middle | Husband, 83 | Vascular dementia | Residential home (self-funding) | Current |
| Sue | 59 | Working | Mother, 87 | Vascular dementia | Residential home (self-funding) | Current |
| Derek | 65 | Working | Mother, 86 | Vascular dementia | Own home | Ex-carer |
| Maureen | 60 | Middle | Mother, 95 | Alzheimer's | Nursing home (self-funding) | Ex-carer |
| Kaylet | 59 | Working | Husband, 67 | Fronto-temporal dementia | Own home | Current |
| Jonathan | 67 | Middle | Wife, 66 | Fronto-temporal dementia | Nursing home (NHS continuing care) | Current |
| Mick | 70 | Working | Wife, 68 | Alzheimer's | Nursing home (NHS continuing care) | Current |
| Pamela | 56 | Middle | Husband, 60 | Fronto-temporal dementia | Own home | Current |