The fluidity of time. At this strange time in our lives, time seems to have become more uid than ever before. Almost like when one is on holiday, only we …
Words Make Worlds
Here is a collection of my blogs from over the years on ageing, dementia, death, and dying. Feel free to contact me on raynestroebel@mindsmatter.co.za and follow me on Facebook.
The full moon slowly appears, following her own magnificent glow. The mountain is edged blue in the brilliant reflection. A soft rain drizzles on the leaves, forming plump drops that …
On Elderhood… My friend Julius Oosthuizen sent a link to the interview of Stephen Jenkinson with Andrew Wilcox (Exploring Wild Ideas by Orphan Wisdom). Jenkinson has a way with words, …
A new normal? It would seem that things are not about to return to “normal” (whatever that was) any time soon. From what I read in the news and between …
COVID-19 Dementia Ageism Virus Person Agency…. Navigating the space between precautionary measures to protect older people and their right to live a life of autonomy is not easy. It shines …
The gift of dementia. Yesterday I spoke to my friend whose husband is living with dementia. Lockdown has not been easy, but she has done everything possible (and impossible) to …