My mother in law uses that kind of light also. laurie > >Susan, >I have a suggestion on the bedside lamp situation. We have plugs which plug >into the wall outlet (and the lamp plugs into the plug.....kinda like an >adapter).....all that is necessary then is to "touch" the lamp anywhere on the >base/stem and the light will go on.........tap the lamp again and it will go >off (or in the case of a 3 way bulb, several touches to brighten the lamp to >each level and then off). > >The cost of this "adapter" was less than $5 in the US......we can purchase >them at Target, KMart or a lighting store. > >Rita ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com