1. Do you feel that because of the time you spend caring, you don't have enough time for yourself?
2. Do you feel stressed between caring and meeting other family or work responsibilities?
3. Do you feel angry or short-tempered when you are around the person you care for?
4. Do you feel caregiving has negatively affected your relationships with other people?
5. Do you feel physically or emotionally strained when you are around them?
6. Do you feel your own health has suffered because of caregiving?
7. Do you feel you don't have as much privacy as you would like?
8. Do you feel your social life has suffered because you are caregiving?
9. Do you feel you have lost control of your own life since caregiving began?
10. Do you feel uncertain about what to do next in this care journey?
How the scoring works
Low Strain (0–10)
Your load feels sustainable today. The goal is keeping it that way, protect the routines, rest and support that are already working.
Mild Strain (11–20)
You're managing, but the edges are fraying. Small adjustments now prevent a much harder season later.
Moderate Strain (21–30)
Your answers point to real, sustained strain. This is the point where structured support changes outcomes, for you and for the person you care for.
High Burnout Risk (31–40)
This score sits in caregiver burnout territory. Please treat your own wellbeing as urgent care, not an optional extra.