If your talented there is huge demand for 60+ year old programmers. The issue is expected salary increases with age, and if your skill's don't keep up it becomes harder to find a job.
PS: My father was a 63 year old programmer the day he died, and believe me he was well paid and in high demand.
PS: My father was a 63 year old programmer the day he died, and believe me he was well paid and in high demand.