Self Care
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle allows you to maximize your strengths and capabilities.
While a certain amount of stress is natural, too much stress can be difficult.
A person living with dementia may feel more stress than they like. A healthy lifestyle will help you enjoy a better quality of life. Focus on your strengths and capabilities.
Some ways to manage stress in a positive way are:
- Minimizing distractions or unwanted noise
- Spending quality time with family and friends
- Listening to your favourite music
- Taking part in a favourite activity
- Going on an outing to your favourite restaurant, store, park, activity centre, etc.
- Taking a walk or spending time outdoors
- Taking part in a new activity that challenges your mind or your body
- Speaking to your family doctor
- Joining a support group
- Taking a trip down memory lane by looking at photos or videos that you enjoy
Other Resources:
Alberta Health Services - Family Caregiver Centre
An initiative of Alberta Health Services in partnership with the Calgary Health Foundation, offering information, education and support to family caregivers.
Call 403-955-1674
Visit their Website
