Caregiver Burden Check

Think about the last month of caring for your family member. Feeling strained does not mean you care less. Private. Your employer never sees your answers. You can stop anytime.

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1. I feel I do not have enough time for myself because of caring.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

2. I feel stressed trying to balance caring with work and my own family.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

3. I feel angry or frustrated with the person I care for.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

4. Caring has affected my relationships with other family members or friends.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

5. I feel strained when I am with the person I care for.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

6. My own health has suffered because of caring.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

7. I have lost privacy or personal space.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

8. Caring costs more money than I can manage.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

9. I feel I have lost control of my life since caring began.

   Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

10. I feel I should be doing more, or doing it better.

    Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

11. I feel alone in caring, with little help from others.

    Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

12. I worry I might lose my temper and hurt the person I care for.

    Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always

13. I have felt hopeless or had thoughts of ending my life.

    Not at allNow and thenMost weeksAlmost always