Table 4. Caregiver Experiences and Financial Impact.
| Time spent providing care | No. | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days/week | 240 | 4.9 | 2.87 |
| Hours/day | 240 | 7.53 | 8.07 |
| Hours/week caregiver works for pay (employed caregivers) | 123 | 30.5 | 14.65 |
| Not at all difficult/None of the time | A little difficult/A little of the time | Somewhat difficult/Some of the time | Very difficult/Most of the time | Extremely difficult/All of the time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How difficult is it to balance work and caregiving demands? no. (%) | 28 (22.8) | 31 (25.2) | 45 (36.6) | 14 (11.4) | 5 (4.1) |
| How often does paid work interfere with caregiving responsibilities? no. (%) | 29 (23.6) | 35 (28.5) | 46 (37.4) | 10 (8.1) | 3 (2.4) |
| Financial need (0 to 10, with 10 being extreme financial need) | No. | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before loved one was diagnosed | 239 | 1.8 | 2.53 |
| Now | 238 | 3.9 | 3.47 |
| In the foreseeable future | 238 | 4.7 | 3.49 |
| Paid helpers | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| No | 200 (83.3) |
| Yes | 40 (16.7) |
Note. SD = standard deviation.