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Caregiver Burnout Quiz
Twelve questions, about two minutes. A quick self-check to see how you're really doing, for the person who usually asks everyone else.
Answer for the last two weeks. There are no right answers, and your answers never leave your browser.
This quiz is a self-reflection tool, not a diagnosis or a medical or mental health assessment. Your result is not a clinical score.
What is caregiver burnout?
Caregiver burnout is the physical and emotional exhaustion that can build when you care for someone for a long time with too little rest or help. It often creeps in slowly, so the people living it are the last to notice.
Common signs of caregiver burnout
- Tiredness that sleep doesn't fix
- Irritability, then guilt about it
- Pulling away from friends and things you enjoy
- Putting your own health last
- Resentment toward family members who help less
- Feeling that nothing you do is enough
What helps
Share specific jobs instead of general asks. Write things down so you don't have to hold them all in your head. Take real breaks, even short ones, and use respite care if it's available. And talk to your doctor about how you're feeling. You matter in this too.
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General information only. Every family's situation is different, so check with the professionals involved in your parent's care.