If you have difficulty with balance and mobility, a walker and a cane can help. Deciding between the two will depend on how much support you need, where and how you aim to use the device, and your ...

Canes and walkers are implicated in a significant number of falls and resulting fractures, a new CDC study estimates. From 2001 to 2006, more than 47,000 people older than age 65 were treated each ...

Of all the design we saw at ICFF, this is the only one that had several passers-by cooing, "We need this!" The two designs by Takano Heartworks perfect objects you’d never think twice about: Walkers ...

Q. My friend who is 84 years old has a chronic condition that affects her balance. Unfortunately, her condition is progressive. She is quite fashionable, well dressed and uses an elegant leucite cane.

It is important for individuals with Alzheimer’s to stay moving, but it is not always possible because of the progression of the disease or medications. However, when a cane or walker is needed, those ...