Caregiver Burnout Assessment — A 2-Minute Self-Check

1. I have trouble getting a good night's sleep.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

2. I feel completely overwhelmed by everything I'm responsible for.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

3. I've had to give up time for myself — friends, hobbies, rest.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

4. I feel my own health has slipped since I became a caregiver.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

5. I feel like I'm the only one who knows what's going on with my loved one's care.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

6. I feel edgy, irritable, or short-tempered in ways that aren't like me.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

7. I feel physically worn out.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

8. I worry about having enough time, money, or energy to keep this up.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

9. I've cancelled my own appointments or plans to handle my loved one's.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

10. I feel like no one really understands what I'm carrying.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

11. I have trouble concentrating or remembering things.

Rarely or never Sometimes Often or always

12. Overall, how stressful is your caregiving situation right now?

Not very Somewhat Very

This is a self-reflection tool, not a medical diagnosis. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.

🟢 Holding steady

You're holding steady — for now.

That's genuinely good news. You're managing the load, and the fact that you stopped to check in on yourself — not just everyone else — matters.

Protect what's working — keep one thing that's just yours.
Put coverage in writing before you need it, so a rough week doesn't tip you over.
Learn the early warning signs so "steady" doesn't quietly slide.

OurCaringCircle takes the coordination load off one person's shoulders — so it stays this way.

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🟡 Stretched thin

You're stretched thin.

The warning signs are showing — and no, you're not imagining it or overreacting. This is the point where a lot of caregivers keep pushing until something breaks. You don't have to.

Hand off one specific, recurring task this week — with a name and a day.
Get the mental load out of your head and into something the whole family can see.
Protect one real break before you're running on empty.

OurCaringCircle helps you hand off tasks and share the load — before it becomes a crisis.

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🔴 Running on empty

You're running on empty.

This is a heavy load — heavier than one person is meant to carry. Feeling this way doesn't mean you're failing. It means the situation has outgrown what anyone can hold alone.

You need people, not just willpower — start pulling others in today, even for small things.
Get everything out of your head and into a shared system so you're not the only one who knows.
Treat rest as a requirement, not a reward.

If you're feeling overwhelmed or hopeless, please reach out — the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) is free and confidential, and your local Area Agency on Aging can connect you with respite help.

You shouldn't carry this alone. OurCaringCircle helps your whole family share the load.

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