Yes, but the responsibility for aging well rests squarely upon the individual. What he is describing is that we develop an ability for strategic thinking, quietly studying and determining our course before we set sail from one point in our life to the next. Of course life is not all work and service to others. We need to well serve ourselves also. If we are to lead a successful life, one of our crucial choices will center upon friendship.
Nothing can equal the pleasures of faithful and congenial friendship.
We need to be mindful over the choice of our friends. Of course there's the woes of materialism and ostentation, but Seneca focuses especially on spiritual thrift. Not forgetting that a balanced life is a better life, Seneca alerts us that we must also engage in solitude as well as service. It is important to withdraw into one's self. We need respite for ourselves, time to relax and enjoy life.