Table 1 Characteristics of caregivers and impaired elderly individuals

Relationship to the care recipient

 Spouse

9

 Child

14

Mean age of the caregivers

64.9

(range 48–84)

Mean age of the care recipients

82.1

(range 66–95)

The level of their care needs

 Need support level 1 (25 ≤ CRT < 32)

1

 Level 2 (32 ≤ CRT < 50)

0

 Need Care Level 1 (32 ≤ CRT < 50)

2

 Level 2 (50 ≤ CRT < 70)

2

 Level 3 (70 ≤ CRT < 90)

6

 Level 4 (90 ≤ CRT < 110)

8

 Level 5 (CRT ≥ 110)

6