Carex salutes U.S. flag with new cane

OAKLAND, Calif. — Carex Health Brands recently introduced a new version of its popular derby designer cane decorated with the U.S. flag that will be shipping to stores in time for Memorial Day.

Carex’s derby designer U.S. flag cane is height-adjustable with a push button and is crafted out of lightweight aluminum for increased functionality, comfort, safety and convenience. The new cane is topped with a black finish handle and is adjustable for either right- or left-handed users.

The U.S. flag cane is available nationwide at select pharmacies and specialty retailers at a suggested retail price of $24.99. According to Nielsen data from March 2010, canes make up 38% of all mobility sales ($18.2 million) in the United States, Carex noted.