I also believe you should look for an older cat. Sometimes our paper will have an ad looking for a home for a pet as they have to move. I was lucky....I got two cats from the humane soc....I wanted "lap cats" and they had to get along.
I brought them home over night for a try. After they checked out the area, they both jumped in my lap! Somehow they knew the needs I had! We had many good years. One was 1 yr old, the other 7... Good luck in finding that special cat. They can be very special!