CAREGIVER STRESS ASSESSMENT

AS A CAREGIVER --- IS THE STRESS GETTING TO YOU?

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND TAKE THE TIME TO MAKE NOTE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THAT APPLY. YOU...

Feel that you have to do it all yourself.

Feel that you should be doing more.

Spend less (or no) time with family and friends.

No longer engage in activities that you once enjoyed.

Worry about the person you care for - their safety and well-being.

Feel anxious about money.

Worry about making the right health care decisions.

Minimize the impact of the disease.

Deny how the disease affects you and your family.

Feel a sense of loss for the relationship you once had with the person who is ill.

Feel frustrated or angry when caring for your loved one.

Are beginning to experience mental or physical health effects.

(adopted from Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Stress Check)

SCORING

1-3 You are coping well - keep it up.

4-8 You are in dangerous territory - let's talk.

9+ You and your loved one are at risk - call me ASAP.

Tara Genusa

Stress Coach/COR.E Wellbeing Dynamics Specialist

Stressreliefsolutions.net

tara@stressreliefsolutions.net

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