singer, Lionel Ritchie, explained in an interview that he could no longer reach the high notes the way he used to when he was younger. The way he handled this was to encourage the crowd to sing along when he got to the parts of songs that are most challenging. Baltes and Baltes (1990) would refer to this as:

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Baltes and Baltes (1990) proposed the theory of selective optimization with compensation, which suggests that as we age and face physical or cognitive challenges, we can optimize our strengths, compensate for our weaknesses, and selectively choose which activities to engage in. Lionel Ritchie's strategy of encouraging the crowd to sing along when he could no longer reach high notes is an example of compensation and selecting activities that still allow him to perform.

Singer, Lionel Ritchie, Explained in an Interview That He Could