Asking an older adult to keep a stress log or journal
a. Can be too stressful for most older adults
b. Is difficult because of the long-term nature of most stress for older adults
c. Helps older adults recognize the stressful events in their lives and their responses to stress
d. Is usually an effective stress management technique
C
A log or journal is one way to assist older adults in identifying stress in their lives. Responses A and B are incorrect and ageist in nature. Older adults have the potential to identify and adjust effectively to stressors in their lives. Stress logs assist with increasing an older adult's awareness of stress, but they are only a stress recognition activity, not a stress management technique (response D).
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