On 22 Feb 2019 13:04:13 GMT, David wrote:

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Have you considered a touch sensitive bedside light?

Yes, I have David, especially since asking the other question here.

Very little effort and no manual dexterity required.

Understood.

If it isn't the main light then the wall switch requirement may go away.

Good point. The only issue in this case is that she doesn't really
have a permanent bedside table as such and because she has one of the
clever hospital beds, she's a fair way down it (because it has an
electric back lift etc) and so she just has one of those tables that
slides under your bed that holds some bits / meds etc not really
suitable for anything wired as such.

A free standing uplighter with a touch or other dimming function may
cover it though (as it could be stood close to the bed).

She's only 38 so luckily (if that word can still be used here) is
fairly technical and still has good dexterity for TV remotes etc (for
now anyway (recent diagnosed with terminal cancer, 'a matter of months
to go' (probably less) ... ).

Cheers, T i m