I am 47 and spouse 46 and we don't have kids . We have applied for adoption(taking time) but considering age , confused about whether to adopt and if not how to life with childlessness

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
A great way to be part of a child's/childrens lives is to support them. Playing games, teaching them a skill, even creating content as life lessons. A favourite uncle is a great position to have.
support in arranging picnics, birthday party help as a game event manager for neices and nephews also is another way.
writing stories for children or volunteering at local libraries will get lots of children to hear you.
Supporting children in NGO's is another way.

A suggestion to kindly consider is that parents are comfortable with 'trusted adults' who maintain 'personal bubble space' and follow 'safe and unsafe rules'. Go ahead and think of great fun games, children of all ages can and will connect if you have a playground near your home.

Ans: Adoption has its own legalities. Particularly age of the parent wanting adoption. This is to make sure the child adopted to be settled before the adopted parent retire.
Another option could be to be a Godfather and sponsor a child's education and lufe

Ans: Noted
Wife 47 yrs and husband 50 years having son 16 yrs old, having a startup business
Can adopt a child but not of same gender which you have from the marriage
The minimum age difference between the child and the prospective adoptive parent must at least 25 years
Composite age of husband and wife is 97 years (if composite age between 90 to 100 years. Can adopt child above 2 years and upto 4 years)