The story continues…
The weeks drag on as we wait for the physician’s appointment. I see more and more sticky notes appearing, whilst Bill becomes more and more… Read More »The story continues…
Dr Rayne Stroebel
To be continued…
Bill and I just stood there, staring at each other in total disbelief. I realised that in that moment our lives had changed forever. I… Read More »To be continued…
Baking rusks
He has become a lot quieter over the past months, clutching my hand as soon as he feels insecure. It used to be the other… Read More »Baking rusks
Who am I?
She has been stripped of everything that was important to her. No more weekly visits to the hairdresser. The cheeks that always sparkled with a… Read More »Who am I?
The Theory of Presence
I see her sitting with all the others in the big room with the high ceiling. Her reclining chair is pushed against the wall, her… Read More »The Theory of Presence
The Ethics of Care
And so 2023 is upon us. Whether we are fatigued, ready, still traumatised, here we go… I cannot help asking myself what would mobilise the… Read More »The Ethics of Care
Get your affairs in order, part 2
One of my clients was moved from the hospital to a sub-acute facility the day before yesterday. Broken hip, hip replacement, infection, prosthesis removed, infection… Read More »Get your affairs in order, part 2
Postoperative Cognitive Impairment
“Approximately 12% of apparently previously cognitively well patients undergoing anaesthesia and noncardiac surgery will develop symptoms of cognitivedysfunction after their procedure” (Needham et al., 2017,… Read More »Postoperative Cognitive Impairment
Get your affairs in order – part 2
One of my clients was moved from hospital to a sub-acute facility the day before yesterday. Broken hip, hip replacement, infection, prosthesis removed, infection carries… Read More »Get your affairs in order – part 2
Brain Health
“Go home and get your affairs in order…” This is the take home message that one of my recent clients got from his neurologist, after… Read More »Brain Health