A Sturdy Walking Stick

I’ve been spending a lot of time in nursing homes of late and I’m seeing so many folks aided by walkers. Whether it’s the four straight legs, stop-and-go model or the wheeled “Rollator”, they allow those with trouble walking to maintain some level of independence. In years past you would’ve carried a walking stick.

I suppose the modern, lightweight, aluminum devices are a great advance, but they just don’t have the character of the old wooden sticks. A cane used to be something of a symbol...