The rapid increase in the elderly population in India and all over the world provides several opportunities to design for this segment of society. For the project, initiated by the Department of Science and Technology of India, I chose to work on mobility as the basic premise, as it is the second largest cause of disability in India. The project, titled "Mobility Aid for the Elderly", is aimed at better: -Functionality-Aesthetics The project necessitated an understanding of the various stages of walking with a cane, as well as insights for building design solutions. The project inspired me to look for shortcomings in the current walking aid designs and look for possible design solutions to the same to help the elderly walk better. The final product must be a full-scale working prototype of the walking aid that is applicable to Indian conditions.