I kiss my cane. At least I used to when it helped me get out and about instead of stuck at home with a bum hip. I also once loved a walker, though my relationship with crutches after a ski injury was more love-hate. What these things have in common is that they are assistive devices. But, if ever good things have a negative image among the populace, it's assistive devices. People don't like the thought of using them.I hear this a lot: If I use a cane or walker, people will think I am old. Given that a recent …