A Caregiver Stress Assessment Test should be given if you are taking care of a senior loved one with dementia. Caregiver stress is real. If you are taking care of a loved one with dementia, you already know the challenges that you face each day. The only way you can properly help someone else is to make sure you stay mentally and physically healthy, too. If you are not coping well with stress, you might need to seek group support or speak with your physician.
Caregiver Stress Assessment Test
This caregiver stress assessment test will help you determine your stress level, and let you know if you should get some professional help.
Check 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
(Adapted from Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Stress Check)
Scoring – Count the check marks
1-3 – You are coping well – keep it up.
4-8 – You are in dangerous territory – let’s talk.
9 and above – You and your loved one are at risk – call us ASAP.
Need help with care giving stress? Our Stepping Stones program can help you with senior care placement, or we can help you better understand caregiver stress. Contact us today.
