Observing my own experience aging (I'm in my early 40's), I remember in my 20's being open to try anything and everything, just out of sheer curiosity.
Then I got a career and responsibility. Suddenly I had to start judging the *value* and merits of a given thing (at home or at work) because each thing could take away valuable time or resources from things that I've already established as more important (like my job, or my bills).
Furthermore, having run around enough after every shiny object, I've found that often there's no real benefit or improvement, other than newness itself (yes there's excitement to newness in and of itself).
When one retires, I've seen people seem to have less time than during their careers (oddly enough), but at the same time with their income secure and families gone, they are free to again explore. Going here or there, doing this or that, doesn't impinge on much responsibility or obligations anymore.
So, your article does seem to spot a real pattern, although the reason behind it may be more one of practicality than arbitrary stubborness.
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