Table 3.

Select Resident Participant Characteristics by Wave

Resident characteristicsWave 1
N = 33
Wave 2
N = 26
Wave 3
N = 14
Totals
N = 73
Mean (SD) [R]
Agea (years)86 (6.93) [66–98]84 (9.42) [63–98]86 (8.1) [65–94]85 (8.01) [63–98]
Resident characteristicsWave 1
N = 33
Wave 2
N = 26
Wave 3
N = 14
Totals
N = 73
Mean (SD) [R]
Agea (years)86 (6.93) [66–98]84 (9.42) [63–98]86 (8.1) [65–94]85 (8.01) [63–98]
n (%)N (%)
Gender
 Female28 (85%)16 (62%)12 (86%)56 (77%)
 Male4 (12%)10 (38%)2 (14%)16 (22%)
 Transgender1 (3%)1 (1%)
Race
 Black/African American7 (21%)5 (19%)10 (71%)22 (30%)
 White/European American26 (79%)20 (77%)4 (29%)50 (68.5%)
 Asian American1 (4%)1 (1%)
Educationb
 Less than high school1 (3%)1 (1%)
 High school graduate10 (24%)2 (8%)4 (29%)16 (22%)
 Some college9 (27%)2 (8%)11 (15%)
 College graduate8 (24%)11 (42%)3 (21%)22 (30%)
 Post graduate4 (9%)8 (31%)6 (43%)18 (25%)
Marital statusc
 Married6 (18%)7 (27%)5 (36%)18 (25%)
 Divorced/separated4 (3%)4 (15%)8 (11%)
 Widowed21 (55%)13 (50%)7 (50%)41 (56%)
 Never married2 (6%)1 (4%)2 (14%)5 (7%)
Mobility
 Uses wheelchair with help8 (24%)3 (12%)2 (14%)13 (18%)
 Wheelchair independent3 (9%)1 (4%)4 (29%)8 (11%)
 Walks with help of one person (verbal or physical cues)1 (3%)5 (19%)3 (21%)9 (12%)
 Independent (might use assistive device such as walker or cane)21 (64%)17 (65%)5 (36%)43 (59%)
AL location
 Assisted living5 (15%)5 (19%)10 (14%)
 Locked unit in AL21 (64%)35 (48%)
 All memory care7 (21%)21 (81%)14 (100%)28 (38%)
n (%)N (%)
Gender
 Female28 (85%)16 (62%)12 (86%)56 (77%)
 Male4 (12%)10 (38%)2 (14%)16 (22%)
 Transgender1 (3%)1 (1%)
Race
 Black/African American7 (21%)5 (19%)10 (71%)22 (30%)
 White/European American26 (79%)20 (77%)4 (29%)50 (68.5%)
 Asian American1 (4%)1 (1%)
Educationb
 Less than high school1 (3%)1 (1%)
 High school graduate10 (24%)2 (8%)4 (29%)16 (22%)
 Some college9 (27%)2 (8%)11 (15%)
 College graduate8 (24%)11 (42%)3 (21%)22 (30%)
 Post graduate4 (9%)8 (31%)6 (43%)18 (25%)
Marital statusc
 Married6 (18%)7 (27%)5 (36%)18 (25%)
 Divorced/separated4 (3%)4 (15%)8 (11%)
 Widowed21 (55%)13 (50%)7 (50%)41 (56%)
 Never married2 (6%)1 (4%)2 (14%)5 (7%)
Mobility
 Uses wheelchair with help8 (24%)3 (12%)2 (14%)13 (18%)
 Wheelchair independent3 (9%)1 (4%)4 (29%)8 (11%)
 Walks with help of one person (verbal or physical cues)1 (3%)5 (19%)3 (21%)9 (12%)
 Independent (might use assistive device such as walker or cane)21 (64%)17 (65%)5 (36%)43 (59%)
AL location
 Assisted living5 (15%)5 (19%)10 (14%)
 Locked unit in AL21 (64%)35 (48%)
 All memory care7 (21%)21 (81%)14 (100%)28 (38%)
Mean (SD) [R]
Barthel Indexd11 (7.42) [0–20]14 (5.53) [0–20]9 (5.74) [0–18]12 (6.63) [0–20]
Mean (SD) [R]
Barthel Indexd11 (7.42) [0–20]14 (5.53) [0–20]9 (5.74) [0–18]12 (6.63) [0–20]

Notes: AL = assisted living; N = total number of participants; n = number of participants; R = range; SD = standard deviation.

aAge unknown (N = 3; all in Wave 2).

bHighest education level unknown (N = 5; 1 in Wave 1, 3 in Wave 2, 1 in Wave 3).

cMarital status unknown (N = 1; in Wave 2).

dTotal possible scores for the Barthel Index range from 0 to 20. Lower scores indicate the person requires more assistance performing activities of daily living.

Table 3.

Select Resident Participant Characteristics by Wave

Resident characteristicsWave 1
N = 33
Wave 2
N = 26
Wave 3
N = 14
Totals
N = 73
Mean (SD) [R]
Agea (years)86 (6.93) [66–98]84 (9.42) [63–98]86 (8.1) [65–94]85 (8.01) [63–98]
Resident characteristicsWave 1
N = 33
Wave 2
N = 26
Wave 3
N = 14
Totals
N = 73
Mean (SD) [R]
Agea (years)86 (6.93) [66–98]84 (9.42) [63–98]86 (8.1) [65–94]85 (8.01) [63–98]
n (%)N (%)
Gender
 Female28 (85%)16 (62%)12 (86%)56 (77%)
 Male4 (12%)10 (38%)2 (14%)16 (22%)
 Transgender1 (3%)1 (1%)
Race
 Black/African American7 (21%)5 (19%)10 (71%)22 (30%)
 White/European American26 (79%)20 (77%)4 (29%)50 (68.5%)
 Asian American1 (4%)1 (1%)
Educationb
 Less than high school1 (3%)1 (1%)
 High school graduate10 (24%)2 (8%)4 (29%)16 (22%)
 Some college9 (27%)2 (8%)11 (15%)
 College graduate8 (24%)11 (42%)3 (21%)22 (30%)
 Post graduate4 (9%)8 (31%)6 (43%)18 (25%)
Marital statusc
 Married6 (18%)7 (27%)5 (36%)18 (25%)
 Divorced/separated4 (3%)4 (15%)8 (11%)
 Widowed21 (55%)13 (50%)7 (50%)41 (56%)
 Never married2 (6%)1 (4%)2 (14%)5 (7%)
Mobility
 Uses wheelchair with help8 (24%)3 (12%)2 (14%)13 (18%)
 Wheelchair independent3 (9%)1 (4%)4 (29%)8 (11%)
 Walks with help of one person (verbal or physical cues)1 (3%)5 (19%)3 (21%)9 (12%)
 Independent (might use assistive device such as walker or cane)21 (64%)17 (65%)5 (36%)43 (59%)
AL location
 Assisted living5 (15%)5 (19%)10 (14%)
 Locked unit in AL21 (64%)35 (48%)
 All memory care7 (21%)21 (81%)14 (100%)28 (38%)
n (%)N (%)
Gender
 Female28 (85%)16 (62%)12 (86%)56 (77%)
 Male4 (12%)10 (38%)2 (14%)16 (22%)
 Transgender1 (3%)1 (1%)
Race
 Black/African American7 (21%)5 (19%)10 (71%)22 (30%)
 White/European American26 (79%)20 (77%)4 (29%)50 (68.5%)
 Asian American1 (4%)1 (1%)
Educationb
 Less than high school1 (3%)1 (1%)
 High school graduate10 (24%)2 (8%)4 (29%)16 (22%)
 Some college9 (27%)2 (8%)11 (15%)
 College graduate8 (24%)11 (42%)3 (21%)22 (30%)
 Post graduate4 (9%)8 (31%)6 (43%)18 (25%)
Marital statusc
 Married6 (18%)7 (27%)5 (36%)18 (25%)
 Divorced/separated4 (3%)4 (15%)8 (11%)
 Widowed21 (55%)13 (50%)7 (50%)41 (56%)
 Never married2 (6%)1 (4%)2 (14%)5 (7%)
Mobility
 Uses wheelchair with help8 (24%)3 (12%)2 (14%)13 (18%)
 Wheelchair independent3 (9%)1 (4%)4 (29%)8 (11%)
 Walks with help of one person (verbal or physical cues)1 (3%)5 (19%)3 (21%)9 (12%)
 Independent (might use assistive device such as walker or cane)21 (64%)17 (65%)5 (36%)43 (59%)
AL location
 Assisted living5 (15%)5 (19%)10 (14%)
 Locked unit in AL21 (64%)35 (48%)
 All memory care7 (21%)21 (81%)14 (100%)28 (38%)
Mean (SD) [R]
Barthel Indexd11 (7.42) [0–20]14 (5.53) [0–20]9 (5.74) [0–18]12 (6.63) [0–20]
Mean (SD) [R]
Barthel Indexd11 (7.42) [0–20]14 (5.53) [0–20]9 (5.74) [0–18]12 (6.63) [0–20]

Notes: AL = assisted living; N = total number of participants; n = number of participants; R = range; SD = standard deviation.

aAge unknown (N = 3; all in Wave 2).

bHighest education level unknown (N = 5; 1 in Wave 1, 3 in Wave 2, 1 in Wave 3).

cMarital status unknown (N = 1; in Wave 2).

dTotal possible scores for the Barthel Index range from 0 to 20. Lower scores indicate the person requires more assistance performing activities of daily living.

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