The begining of the end?

[hat]

So, I've known about it for a while, the signs were there. The little nodules on the sides of the joints. The little finger's last joint slowly turning inward. the pain, and stiffness. It's not too bad yet, but still I know 'that' day is coming - one day. How do you deal with age's slow advance, and the inevitable consequences of it's ravages? I guess at some point we all go through that door.

[bobio]

Lighter strings, lower action They will delay the inevitable...

[Silly Moustache]

Yeah, I'm aged 72, osteo-arthritis is a mandatory aspect of living so long.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is just so cruel.

I have re-occuring trigger fingers, and wrist issues, and, and,

Lock down has actually been good for my hands because I've played, but played less - just at home with no gigs. I can stop whenever.
I've recently been moving some logs and digging over my plots etc., so they are a bit painful.

Keep therm moving, do exercises, pain is just nature's way of reminding you that you are still alive.

Funny, we plan to retire, but not to get old.

[MHC]

Boy, I HOPE I go through "that door" and have to deal with the inevitable aches and pains of advanced age... it sure beats the alternative.

[nitram]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

Yeah, I'm aged 72, osteo-arthritis is a mandatory aspect of living so long.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is just so cruel.

I have re-occuring trigger fingers, and wrist issues, and, and,

Lock down has actually been good for my hands because I've played, but played less - just at home with no gigs. I can stop whenever.
I've recently been moving some logs and digging over my plots etc., so they are a bit painful.

Keep therm moving, do exercises, pain is just nature's way of reminding you that you are still alive.

Funny, we plan to retire, but not to get old.

Pain is nature's way of telling you that something is wrong and needs attention.At the very least-take a rest to let things try to heal.Pushing through pain is a good way of creating a chronic condition.Work smarter-not harder.

[RockerDuck]

Get a set of DR Zebra 9's for acoustic.

[hermithollow]

There is always Dobro and strumming with a plectrum. When we really "go through that door" aren't we supposed to get a Harp?

[Mike McLenison]

I'm 68 and watch my diet eliminating carbs and junk food in addition to intermittent fasting with an exercise routine. I also have a daily regimen of vitamin supplements and herbs. No aches, pains or deformation so far. It could be genetic but my parents ate cookies, cakes, chips and pies and suffered with pain and pain killers.

[Norsepicker]

Clawhammer banjo is sometimes credited to working men whose right hand was frozen in one position, and it’s less dependent on fretting chords with the left. I’m 74 and recently took up banjo, and I’ve been experimenting with claw hammer guitar and have found it pretty satisfying. If you want to explore it Steve Baughman has a course, and if you look in the videos section of Dream Guitars Al Pettaway has a video on it. My hands are still pretty good, but I’m preparing for the day.

[LyleGorch]

Charlie Poole injured his right hand catching a baseball without a glove, breaking his thumb and leaving permanent arch in his hand. Played claw hammer.

[hat]

Originally Posted by Norsepicker

Clawhammer banjo is sometimes credited to working men whose right hand was frozen in one position, and itÂ’s less dependent on fretting chords with the left. IÂ’m 74 and recently took up banjo, and IÂ’ve been experimenting with claw hammer guitar and have found it pretty satisfying. If you want to explore it Steve Baughman has a course, and if you look in the videos section of Dream Guitars Al Pettaway has a video on it. My hands are still pretty good, but IÂ’m preparing for the day.

Thats interesting. I have an old Slingerland tenor banjo that needs a new neck. It has a real nice pot assembly, and I've been considering making a matching 5 string neck for it, so this is perhaps right up my alley ( for later, that is)

[Rudy4]

Molly Tuttle demonstrates clawhammer guitar:

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by hermithollow

There is always Dobro and strumming with a plectrum. When we really "go through that door" aren't we supposed to get a Harp?

Depending on which way you go, harp or accordion.

[Slothead56]

“Low action and lighter strings.“

And just like that half the forum is researching Zager guitars....

[musicman1951]

My solution is to keep moving. The first few minutes can be pretty interesting, but not moving seems to make it worse in the long run.