Possible Clues:

• Having been a long time about for a gold E
• What one is getting on with
• Time when you're really over the hill
• Octogenarian's trait
• At last AE got some gold
• Was a herb seller short of a couple of bob in later years?
• Pensionable condition
• 'Ripe' time of life
• Social Security focus
• A gold E for a golden oldie