Dear Ruth, I met Duncan for the first time in Patras and from that date he invited me to belongs to the Euro Group. I remember his kindness and co-operation during my accademic career. In particular your visits In Urbino University(Italy) were very well appreciated both for me and my wife Gilda (died in 2006) and in particular by a lot of students that are involved in their doctoral thesys on the field of aged care. With love and with a big hug! Alberto Franci Urbino University (Italy)