Age at Start of Caregiving Duties (years), n = 39 | N | % | Current Age (years), n = 39 | N | % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 20 | 3 | 7.7 | 20–39 | 5 | 12.8 |
20–39 | 13 | 33.3 | 40–59 | 14 | 35.6 |
40–59 | 22 | 56.4 | 60–79 | 18 | 46.2 |
60+ | 1 | 2.6 | 80–89 | 2 | 5.1 |
Caregiver Status, n = 43* | Caregiver Sex, n = 39 | ||||
Current Caregiver | 32 | 74.4 | Female | 28 | 71.8 |
Post-caregiver | 11 | 25.6 | Male | 11 | 28.2 |
Time Spent Caregiving (Years), n = 39 | Age of Care Recipient (years), n = 431 | ||||
0–9 | 14 | 35.0 | < 20 | 1 | 2.3 |
10–19 | 15 | 38.5 | 20–39 | 2 | 4.7 |
20–29 | 6 | 15.4 | 40–59 | 8 | 18.6 |
30–39 | 4 | 10.3 | 60–69 | 12 | 27.9 |
40–49 | 0 | 0 | 70+ | 11 | 25.6 |
50–59 | 1 | 2.6 | Deceased | 9 | 23.1 |
Care Recipient Designation, n = 43* | Caregiver Employment, n = 39 | ||||
Mother | 12 | 27.9 | Full-time | 12 | 30.8 |
Father | 2 | 4.7 | Part-time | 8 | 20.5 |
Wife | 5 | 11.6 | Retired | 13 | 33.3 |
Husband | 17 | 39.5 | Lost job due to caregiving duties | 1 | 2.6 |
Friend | 3 | 7.0 | Sick leave | 1 | 2.6 |
Child | 4 | 9.3 | Not working | 4 | 10.3 |
Care Recipient Residence, n = 39 | Marital Status, n = 39 | ||||
Another household | 1 | 2.6 | Married | 27 | 69.2 |
Same household | 23 | 59.0 | Widowed | 5 | 12.8 |
Health care institution | 6 | 15.4 | Separated | 1 | 2.6 |
Deceased | 9 | 23.1 | Single | 6 | 15.4 |
Mother Language, n = 39 | Ethnic Background, n = 39 | ||||
English | 26 | 66.7 | Aboriginal | 2 | 5.1 |
French | 4 | 10.3 | Asian | 2 | 5.1 |
Bilingual | 4 | 10.3 | Black | 1 | 2.6 |
Other | 5 | 12.8 | Caucasian | 34 | 87.2 |