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I do believe that elders have a particular wisdom that no other age group can aspire to. In fact, it comes from experience, from the range of situations and actions these people have been a part of and that taught them certain things that don't appear in books, courses or any theoretical materials. Furthermore, ideas lack essence in case they are not supported by practice and one cannot fully comprehend an idea until they see its practical use and manifestation. So yes, elders can provide students a peculiar wisdom that will help their individual studies tremendously.
At the same time, I feel like younger teachers do not receive the credit that they deserve. Most of the time, they are thought to be too young to preach what they were academically entitled to preach, while age says nothing about someone's level of intelligence or culture. Moreover, a good teacher does not always know lots of stuff, but they also know how to teach the stuff that they know. One cannot work without the other, and I can't see why a young teacher cannot respect this model.
All in all, I believe in the idea of a balance. A healthy educational system needs both older and younger teachers to function efficiently. As for me, I don't have a particular preference. I had encountered different examples of teachers so far, and although I do appreciate the wisdom of an elder, I still am into a young teacher's innovative approach to education.
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