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Stress is your response to a stressor, such as an environmental condition or a stimulus. It is your body's method of reacting to a challenge.
Care partner stress is a normal part of dementia caregiving.
Watch the video below. It introduces a bucket analogy to help us understand stress. The size of our bucket is an analogy of our stress tolerance.
While a big bucket indicates a high stress tolerance, a smaller bucket means that you are more prone to the negative effects of stress.
Our tolerance level is a product of our genes, personality and life experiences. Therefore, the size of the bucket varies from person to person.
Regardless of bucket size, the first step for effective stress regulation is to get an overview of the water filling your bucket.
After you’ve watched the video, take a few minutes to reflect on the following questions. Feel free to make some notes.
What will you continue to do in your role as a care partner to manage the negative effects of stress? What will you stop or do differently?
Living with dementia can be challenging. Whether you are experiencing dementia yourself or caring for someone who is, it is important to take steps to maintain your health as much as possible.
Research shows that there are many things that you can do to enhance health and quality of life when living with Alzheimer’s disease. Lifestyle choices, such as healthy eating, stress management, and physical and mental activity can improve quality of life, may help to slow the progression of the disease and improve your capacity to cope with the changes that you are experiencing.
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Physical activity can help you feel better, reduce stress and maintain health. It helps to prevent muscle weakness and health complications associated with inactivity.
Physical activity also promotes a regular day-and-night routine and may help to improve mood. The type of activity that works best for you will depend on your fitness level, present activity level and overall health.
Take the Be Active! quiz to learn more about the role of physical activity in the health, well-being and quality of life of Canadians. It’s a short quiz with ten questions – made available by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The disease progression cannot be stopped, but you can still maintain a healthy lifestyle. In addition to remaining physically active:
The Alzheimer's Society is here to provide information and support so that you can continue living life to the fullest.
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