Hi ...for entertainment, this was culled from another list... :o) -----Original Message----- From: The Ageing in Europe mailing list Sent: 19 March 2003 17:56 Subject: Robots providing care Latest technology info: Trials in California of using robots to assist Alzheimer's patients have found that equipping the robots with a screen showing the face of their carer or doctor makes the robots much more acceptable to patients with advanced dementia, who are prepared to conduct a conversation with the screen. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2830533.stm ________________End of message______________________ Archives and tools for the Disability-Research Discussion List are now located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.