Old people don’t always have many comforts in life. They’ve lost loved ones and friends over the years, and can often feel lonely and alone in the world. An invention I’ve had to help bring back psychological comfort in their lives is a holding hand umbrella and holding hand walking stick (and in fact this could be extended to any apparatus that has a handle).

The basic idea is that the handle of the walking stick be moulded into the shape of a hand. Thus, when gripped, it feels like holding a hand. The same goes for an umbrella, or any thing that has a handle. It gives a person the comfort and psychological feeling of holding someone’s hand. The same invention could be adapated for children, to give them the feeling that their mother or father is holding their hand when they’re not around.

I have not yet produced a prototype of this invention idea, but am willing to share the concept with anyone who wishes to develop it. If you’re interested in pursuing it, please contact me.