Participant characteristics at baseline (n=100)
| Patient characteristics | |
| Mean (SD) age (y) (range) | 76 (8) (51–96) |
| Sex = female (%) | 71 (71) |
| Mean (SD) years of education (range) | 11 (3) (4–20) |
| CDR Memory Score = mild (%) | 75 (75) |
| AD type = probable (%) | 98 (98) |
| Mean (SD) duration of illness (range) | 1.4 (1.6) (0–9) |
| MMSE (SD) (range) | 20 (5) (2–29) |
| ADAS-Cog (SD) (range) | 25 (10) (8–58) |
| PSMS (SD) (range) | 9 (3) (6–16) |
| IADL (SD) (range) | 20 (5) (8–30) |
| FAQ (SD) (range) | 18 (7) (2–30) |
| Carer characteristics | |
| Mean (SD) age (y) (range) | 61 (14) (28–91) |
| Sex = female (%) | 66 (66) |
| Mean (SD) years of education (range) | 12 (3) (3–21) |
| Relationship to patient = spouse (%) | 48 (48) |
| Resides with patient (%) | 66 (66) |
| Currently employed (%) | 36 (36) |
| Mean (SD) Depression Score (CES-D) (range) | 9 (8) (0–40) |