Caregiver Self-Assessment

Caregivers are often so concerned with caring for their relative's needs that they lose sight of their own wellbeing. Please take just a moment to answer the following questions. Once you have answered the questions, click Submit to determine your level of stress and find resources that may be able to help you.

During the past week or so, I have . . .    
     
1. Had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing. Yes No
2. Felt that I couldn't leave my relative alone. Yes No
3. Had difficulty making decisions. Yes No
4. Felt completely overwhelmed. Yes No
5. Felt useful and needed. Yes No
6. Felt lonely. Yes No
7. Been upset that my relative has changed so much from his/her former self. Yes No
8. Felt a loss of privacy and/or personal time. Yes No
9. Been edgy or irritable. Yes No
10. Had sleep disturbed because of caring for my relative. Yes No
11. Had a crying spell(s). Yes No
12. Felt strained between work and family responsibilities. Yes No
13. Had back pain. Yes No
14. Felt ill (headaches, stomach problems or common cold). Yes No
15. Been satisfied with the support my family has given me. Yes No
16. Found my relative's living situation to be inconvenient or a barrier to care. Yes No
17. On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being "not stressed" to 10 being "extremely stressed," please rate your current level of stress.  
18. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "very healthy" to 10 being "very ill," please rate your current health compared to what it was this time last year.  
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