Jacko. when you're in a hole stop digging! No we didn't miss your point, we answered it; credibility/influence, I'll spell it out if you want me to.
Adult life extends from 20 to 100. At 60 you're only half-way through your adult life. If you're as old as you feel, and you feel elderly because you're over 38, then I guess you're elderly, Jacko.
That explains a lot about what you write.