i just got a ukulele very recently.
i've played guitar off and on for years but it's always been quite difficult for me as i have a strange combination of double jointed fingers and slight arthritis (i'm only 27, i just have poo for genetics).
the ukulele has been very easy for me to pick up. i doubt i'll ever be an officionado, but for strumming chords and singing along it's perfect.