Arthritis and garden tools

I've recently started to develop osteoarthritis in my left thumb - are there any recommend handles or other attachments that I can use with my loppers and shears that will minimise the use of my left thumb while using the aforementioned tools?

Thanks

 

There are be some tools out there to help, usually more for small hand tools like trowels with extra long shaped handles, not sure about loppers etc.
Possibly going electric might be easier ? Plenty of electric trimmers and loppers around.

Using hand shears on a hedge would be just too painful, our 40 year old Black and Decker electric hedge trimmers still going strong, would not be without them.

Also look at more basic things like gloves to keep hands warm and supported.
Just search on 'Gardening Gloves for Arthritis'

 

Thanks for the tips.

I tend to use shears when cutting back brambles (and then long handled loppers for the tough stems). I was hoping that there would be some kind of grips that I could attach to existing handles to save wear and tear on my thumbs.

 

Thank you. It does surprise me that there don't appear to be any available attachments for existing tools. There's a whole potential industry here .......

 

Sadly this does seem likely.

 

Are you clearing an old allotment or similar ?

Would not cut them back, just use SBK brushwood killer once the new shoots have emerged in spring.

 

I was under the impression that some aids are VAT free, I know that may not possibly include gardening tools, I've never looked into it.
I'm just wondering what kind of aid could help someone, using shears, with thumb problems?