Table 1.
Participant characteristics | Dyad A | Dyad B | Dyad C | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PwD | Carer | PwD | Carer | PwD | Carer | |
Age | 80 | 70 | 85 | 83 | 58 | 57 |
Gender | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female |
FASTa | 2 | n/a | 5 | n/a | 7 | n/a |
Children* | Yes | No | Yes | |||
PwD caregiving needs | Moderate | High | High | |||
Supportive service(s) | Day center | Home care | None | |||
Using assistive technology | No | Yes | No | |||
Using social technology | Yes | No | Yes |
None of the participants had children that were minors; all had moved out by the time of the dementia diagnosis was set.
FAST, Functional Assessment Scale Test.