My Cane and I

About the Book

My Cane and I: A Memoir of a Disability, by Tony Tripodi, a retired university professor, is a personal journey of one man’s struggle in using a cane to ward off arthritis. He shares his fears and anxieties about old age and the perceptions that we have about cane users. Poignant, hilarious, tragi-comical, and amusing anecdotes are presented to depict human foibles in the cane world: the window washer who wishes to retire but can’t stand his wife; the lady who had hip surgery, limps, and is proud she doesn’t need to use a cane; an unexpected adventure with an acupuncturist; three men who call themselves the cane set; and many more real and imaginary episodes captured in brief vignettes.

About the Author

Tony Tripodi is a former dean and professor emeritus, Ohio State University. The author of many professional books on social research, he is currently Editor of Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods, Oxford University Press.