Table 1.
Characteristics of Family Caregivers (n=26)
| Characteristic | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship to care recipient |
Adult child | 15 (57.7%) |
| Spouse | 6 (23.1%) | |
| Other relative | 5 (19.2%) | |
| Mean age | 52 (24–76) | |
| Gender | Female | 21 (80.8%) |
| Male | 5 (19.2%) | |
| Race | White | 25 (96.2%) |
| African American | 1 (3.8%) | |
| Marital Status | Married | 18 (69.2%) |
| Divorced | 5 (19.2%) | |
| Never married | 2 (7.7%) | |
| Widowed | 1 (3.8%) | |
| Education | High school or less | 1 (3.8%) |
| Some college/associate’s degree | 5 (19.2.%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 11 (42.3%) | |
| Graduate degree | 9 (34.6%) | |
| Time providing care (years) |
1 year or less | 3 (11.5%) |
| 2–3 years | 9 (34.6%) | |
| 4–5 years | 7 (26.9%) | |
| >5 years | 7 (26.9%) | |
| Care hours per week |
<5 | 1 (3.8%) |
| 5–10 | 5 (19.2%) | |
| 11–15 | 8 (30.8%) | |
| 16–20 | 1 (3.8%) | |
| >20 | 11 (42.3%) | |
| Mean age of care recipient (years) |
82 (61–96) | |