Table 3.
Select Characteristics of Couples Sample, N = 29 (26 married and 3 unmarried)
| Characteristics | Mean | Min–Max |
|---|---|---|
| Woman’s age (years) | 87 | 75–103 |
| Man’s age (years) | 86 | 75–98 |
| Relationship duration | ||
| Marriage (years) | 61 | 40–69 |
| Dating (months) | 7 | 4–9 |
| AL Tenure (months) | 30 | 1–268 |
| N | % | |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Same apartment | 18 | 62 |
| Adjoining apartment | 3 | 10 |
| Separate apartment or floor | 4 | 14 |
| Wife in dementia care unit | 4 | 14 |
| Widoweda | ||
| Wife died | 7 | 27 |
| Husband died | 6 | 23 |
| Couples discharged for one spouse’s needsa | 2 | 12 |
| Spouses moved in at different timesa | 3 | 12 |
aOnly applicable to married couples.