Gratiane de Moustier – Odile
“Odile is 82 years old and has never been married, consequently living independently in a flat adjoining her nephew’s house, in the heart of the Alsace region in France. Her daily routine begins with a café au lait and toast…
…This is not a story of geographical isolation – Odile, with eight siblings in 10 mile radius, is a victim of broken family circle – they help deliver groceries, but that remains the extent of the verbal or physical exchange – leaving her both mentally and socially lost…
…Aging is a physical and mental process, a unique thing, mostly unplanned and always changing. Odile has only the echoes of her own steps and sound to remind her of life and living…
…Experts forecast a dramatic increase in the number of dependent elderly persons in western countries in the next decades. In France alone, 10 million people will be aged above 75 years by 2040, of which 2 million will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, says the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE)…
“Time is time, and after time, it’s not time anymore.” – Odile”
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