Which one is better? Getting advice from older people or your peers?

Humans are a social species and they depend on each other to evolve. I believe the most prominent factor that distinguishes us humans from other species is our ability to think and share our ideas. All of us have been in situations where we felt hopeless, and felt the need to seek advice from others. The question that is often asked is whether one should consult with people who are older or the people of the same age. It should be mentioned that the answer to this question highly depends on the situation that the individual is in, for both groups can provide valuable insights in various* occasions. However, generally speaking, I'm  I am inclined toward the opinion of seeking advice from older people. In what follows I will further elaborate on my viewpoint., [suggestion] the reasons for which I will elaborate on below. 

The most significant reason is that I believe that history repeats itself in all ages. If we extend that idea to our personal life we can observe that, although the situations in each individual's life is quite unique, the core problems are the same. Therefore, we can get help from people who were in the similar situations themselves. For example, it is true that parents are not quite familiar with the atmosphere of the schools their kids attend, but they still can help them with problems that they face; like bullying, peer pressure, or getting good grades, etc**. To further illustrate this point, I would like to share a personal experience. When I was getting ready for a national university entrance exam, there was an overwhelming amount of pressure on me, at that time but my father told me that I should not worry about outcome of the exam and instead I should only focus on the effort I devote to the exam. My father had never sat for university entrance exams, but he helped me through experiences he had gained in similar situations.

Another equally important reason is that older people, due to their great breadth of experience, have much broader horizons***. Therefore they might predict consequences that a naive young individual might not be able to predict. Therefore, it is always a good idea to consult with them before making important decisions. Quite a long time ago, a friend of mine wanted to leave their dormitory and rent a house off campus. The sole only factor that he considered was managing to pay the bills and finding an income to cover the expenses. However****, after he consulted his older brother, he was convinced that at that age it was not safe for him to rent a house off campus.

To conclude, based on the arguments explored above, we can fairly draw this conclusion that in most of the cases it is a good idea to consult with the people who are older than us in most cases; but it is an undeniable fact that there are situations in which our peers, due to their own detailed knowledge, can provide precious advice to us.

[Footnotes(*) in the comments.]