Probably so... However, the main function of their canes is to hit small children and animals that get on their nerves (easily done btw).
Then from time to time, when the opportunity presents itself, they use it to lift the skirts of young ladies while standing in line to get their prescriptions filled.
Last but not least they like shaking them at guys like me for calling them old farts and making fun of their memory loss and such. HaHa!