Biltmore Assisted Living

  Caregiving can bring many positives into your life-- but it's also hard work, physically and emotionally.  If you don't take enough self-care to replenish yourself, then caregiver stress, anxiety, and depression can build. 
  Caregiver burnout interferes with your ability to function.  Burnout raises your risk of chronic depression and other mental and physical ailments, from hypertension and flu to diabetes, stroke, or even premature death. 

A=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 point  add them up at the end of the quiz.

1. How often do you get a good night's sleep?
a. Every Day
b. Often
c. Sometimes
d. Seldom or never

2. How often do you keep up with leisure activities that you enjoyed before caregiving?
a. Every day
b. Often
c. Sometimes
d. Seldom or never

3. How often do you feel irritable or lose your temper with others?
a. Seldom or never
b. Sometimes
c. Often
d. Every Day

4. How often do feel happy?
a. Every Day
b. Often
c. Sometimes
d. Seldom or never

5. How often do you find it difficult to concentrate?
a. Seldom or never
b. Sometimes
c. Often
d. Every Day

6.  How often do you need a cigarette or more than two cups of coffee to make it through the day?
a. Seldom or never
b. Sometimes
c. Often
d. Every Day

7.  How often do you lack the energy to cook, clean, and take care of everyday basics?
a. Seldom or never
b. Sometimes
c. Often
d. Every Day

8.  How often do you feel hopeless about the future?

a. Seldom or never

b. Sometimes

c. Often

d. Every Day

9.  How often do you feel overwhelmed by all you have to do?

a. Seldom or never

b. Sometimes

c. Often

d. Every Day

10.  How often are you able to relax without the use of alcohol or prescription sedatives?

a. Every Day

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Seldom or never

11. How often has someone criticized your caregiving or suggested you're burning out?

a. Seldom or Never

b. Sometimes

c. Often

d. Every Day

12.  How often do you feel that someone is looking after or calling for you?

a. Every Day

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Seldom or Never

How Did You Score?

48-42 Low Burnout Risk

30-41 Elevated Burnout Risk

18-29 High Burnout Risk

12-17 Already Burned Out

Source:  Parade.com, AARP and caring.com