Getwello
Free self-check · 5 minutes · anonymous

How are you, actually?

Ten quiet questions for anyone caring for an ageing parent. No right or wrong answers, no signup, no sales pitch in the middle of it. You'll get a banded result and a few practical next steps. If you'd like the result by email, that's optional at the end.

This is a self-reflection tool, not a medical assessment. If anything you read worries you, ring Carers UK on 0808 808 7777 or speak to your GP.

Question 1 of 10Energy

In the last two weeks, how often have you felt physically worn out by the practical side of caring (driving over, helping with tasks, errands)?

Question 2 of 10Mental load

How often does your mind drift back to worry about them when you're trying to do something else (work, the kids, anything for yourself)?

Question 3 of 10Your time

In the last month, how often have you cancelled or rearranged your own plans because something came up with their care?

Question 4 of 10How you feel

How often do you feel quietly resentful or short-tempered about how much of this is falling on you?

Question 5 of 10Sleep

How often does worry about them disturb your sleep?

Question 6 of 10Eating

How well are you eating regular meals at the moment?

Question 7 of 10Joy

When did you last do something purely for yourself that you genuinely enjoyed?

Question 8 of 10Feeling understood

How often do you feel there's nobody who really understands what you're going through?

Question 9 of 10Your own health

Have you been putting off your own GP appointments, exercise, or anything for your own health because of caring?

Question 10 of 10Mood

In the last week, how often have you felt tearful or unusually emotional?

Want this result by email?

Optional. We use it once to send your result, and only again if something genuinely useful ships. Unsubscribe in one tap.

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A few questions about this

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. It's a self-reflection tool, not a diagnostic. If anything in your result is troubling, please talk to your GP or ring Carers UK on 0808 808 7777. Their advisers are free and they specialise in exactly this conversation.

Will you store my answers?

Yes, anonymously by default. We keep your answers so we can learn what strain families are reporting most, and so the page improves over time. We never store your IP, only a hashed version for abuse review. If you choose to share your email at the end, it's linked to the response so we can send your result back.

Do I have to give my email?

No. The email field at the end is optional. Anonymous is fine and the result is shown to you on the page regardless. If you do give your email, we use it once to send your result, then only to send the occasional update if something genuinely useful ships.

What is Getwello, and why is it running this?

We build a quiet daily check-in app for families looking after an ageing parent. Setting this up came out of years of hearing the same things from people on the strain side of caring. The page exists because the conversation is worth having even if you never use our product.

Why is there a verification step at the bottom?

Cloudflare's invisible bot check. Stops automated tools spamming the page so the band distribution stays honest. You shouldn't see anything; if it ever asks you to click, that's fine.

Help that's already there

Three numbers worth saving.

  • Carers UK Helpline · 0808 808 7777, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Free, confidential, and specifically for family carers in the UK.
  • Age UK Advice Line · 0800 678 1602, 8am-7pm every day. Practical questions about care, benefits, and respite.
  • Samaritans · 116 123, any time of day or night. If things feel heavier than a helpline answer can hold.

Or, if it's about your physical or mental health, book a GP appointment. You're allowed to talk about your own health, not just theirs.