"You get more conservative when you get older" only really worked for the generations that got RICHER as they got older.
The real truth was always just "You get more selfish the more money you have".
@cmconseils It's also important to look at who it is that lives to be older, versus who it is that dies young due to job injuries, poor diet, living conditions, access to healthcare, etc. The belief that "you get more conservative when you get older" is influenced by survivor bias.