1. Caregivers in Glace Bay and Kings County

2.  The population of Kings County will be younger than that of Glace Bay  Based on age: »Glace Bay caregivers will use health care services more frequently than Kings County »caregivers in Glace Bay will have lower income levels than those of Kings County Hypothesis 2 – What we expected

3. Respondents  Total respondents 1874  Total caregivers 221 (11.8%)

4. Demographics

5. Age

6. Marital Status

7. Main Activity

8. Gender

9. Educational Level

10. Household Income

11. Health Status

12. Perceived Health Status

13. Activity limitations

14. Chronic Diseases  Caregivers  Twice as many CG migraine headaches, and intestinal disorders  Three times as many CG bowel disorders

15. Pain reliever/anti-inflammatory

16. Anti-depressants

17. Asthma Medications

18. Blood Pressure Medications

19. Stomach Remedies

20. Emotional Health and Stress

21. Not Accomplished What You Want

22. Time with Family/Friends

23. Trying To Accomplish More

24. Health Care Utilization

25. Contact with Physician

26. Other Health Care Professionals

27. Overnight Stays

28. ER/OP Visits

29. Consult Mental Health Professional

30. Health Practices and Behaviours

31. Smoking

32. Exercise

33. Social Support

34. Contact with Neighbours

35. Contact with Relatives

36. Suggestions for Future Research  Resource availability  Factors associated with care-receiver’s illness  Length of time in caregiver role  Caregiver’s health status pre- and post- caregiving role