Rayne Stroebel

Rayne started what is today known as GERATEC in 1996. Rayne grew up in an Aged Care Home where his mother was the Matron. After traveling extensively, studying languages at UCT, training as a Chef, caring for a gentleman in London living with Dementia, he returned to South Africa and started GERATEC. In 2010 Rayne completed his training as an Eden Alternative Associate, and in 2011 trained in Switzerland to become an Eden Educator, after which the American Eden Alternative Home Office appointed him as the South African Eden Alternative Regional Coordinator. He has presented at many international conferences over the years and in 2016 completed an MSc (Dementia Studies) through the University of Stirling, Scotland.

Rayne says: “We are passionate about continually raising the bar in terms of quality service, meeting the needs of the individual and moving right away from medically – nursing those in long-term care. We focus on real care – encouraging residents’ independence, supporting their choices, and acting on the things that are important to them.” Rayne believes that GERATEC’s dream to transform and re-model long-term care in South Africa is coming true. The GERATEC motto, “excellence in relationship directed support ”, means creating the freedom in which older people can live in a home-like environment and make their own decisions.