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A better mousetrap, that’s what I consider this unique walking stick for us aging baby boomers. Ever since I crossed over to the ‘other side’ of sixty, I’ve noticed an increased need for mobility medical aids. That increased need has led me on a constant search for cool mobility products that will make my life much easier. Well, I have found that such product, a versatile, but not dorky looking, walking stick. I’ve come to realize that I’m not as mobile and stable as I once was. I’m finding it harder to climb stairs, or for that matter, just to walk distances without some form of support. The walking stick I recently read about is called the Slik-Stik. This item was designed by Denise Anstey, a disabled woman who was dissatisfied with the poor ergonomics and basic function of a conventional walking stick or cane. This is not your mama’s walking stick, far from it.

     She has taken the needs and a wish list for making this a high tech mobility product for us moderately high techified baby boomers. This Slik-Stik has a foldable stem, is adjustable in height, and has a rubberized non-slip hand grip that incorporates a loud panic alarm siren and controls to operate the on-board walking white LED lights and flashing red strobe lights for added night time visibility. Whew…….did you get all that?  I know this sounds like some type of Rube Goldberg kind of contraption, but I assure you it is one slick looking walking stick. Every component is molded into either the walking stick portion or the ergonomically formed handle. This Slik-Stik can be either charge by a conventional wall outlet plug set up, or with the on-board small winder handle that uses an induction generation system inside the handle. Wind this small handle for one minute and receive ten minutes of recharged battery life to power the lights and SOS alarm, it keeps it all working until you get somewhere to plug it into a standard electrical outlet.

     And did I mention that this all folds up compactly for carrying and storage? All in one small, versatile, compact, and useful package. That is what I would call a mobility medical product for those who need a little helping hand.

     Go check it out at : www.tclproducts.co.uk/ba7080.html

Till then.

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