tune the guitar down a full step and capo on the second fret and you will be playing in the standard tuning . a capo makes it easier to play (lowers the action ) plus the tension is not as much so two ways it helps you . Old age has got me by the fingers so it helps me play better . Lonnie Mack did that because he liked the softer touch … May not be of interest to all but it will help if you have finger problems like I do . Don’t quit playing try everything to make it better for you .
A small trick to make playing easier in the standard key
Great suggestion Ken. Glad you found something to help those aching fingers!
Ditto!
which leads me to think the 35 or forty bucks it would take to convert to a zero fret would be worth doing . Scoring of the fret would be another item you would want to watch so when not playing take the capo off. It works for me so that is good , but if it would help any one that would make it great .
Flatt and Scruggs routinely tuned down a step as I understand, could be wrong.
Of course this is also good practice for a twelve string…unless you like a folding guitar 
Lonnie Mack the one I learned so much from tuned down a step he said he got tired of slicing the ends off his finger callouses. he did a lot of bending on his flatop . “Memphis” I love that tune .