I am really not all that old in the scheme of things. ;o) In someways I am as physically fit as I was 20 - 30 years ago. Working with youth and young adults helps me keep perspective and my attitude grounded.
I hear what you are saying about being a community. I have seen some of the negativity here from some, although that is part of our experience in all types of communities IMHO. Mostly I have had great interactions with people here. I like hearing all sides of issues and take from that what I feel is helpful to me and leave the rest.
I always try and keep the Golden Rule in mind. Some spiritual trains of thought believe what ever they put out will come back to them three-fold.
I am glad to be here!
The great thing is it has a lot of potential for learning because it's easier to see the different sides due to the lack of censorship. That's what I came here running from and although Steemit is far from perfect is better than any other way of communication online that I've tried so far.
I know someone your age I struggle to keep up with, I have no doubt you're strong if you're working the fields and keep your mind busy. Thanks for spreading the word about this tech!