I'm 65 and just started a few months ago. I've made 3 scrappy tops so far and currently working on kids charity quilts.
Just start with what feels comfortable to you. Personally I'm not interested in traditional or even contemporary quilting although I'm sure I will eventally make at least one.
I perfer creating my own designs and using some piecing along with applique.
I am really interested in portrait type quilting....where it tells a story of sort.