The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.
Patience is supported & nurtured by a quality of forgiveness.
Being a senior doesn't automatically make one wise but the wise & foolish alike have things to teach us.
We all have issues and we have usually come by them honestly.
So what is a good meditator? The one who meditates.
The more we genuinely care about others the greater our own happiness & inner peace.