I am over 59 and my work permit was processed with no problem. Nothing was forged. I personally went to the foreign affairs office to ask about this before I applied for the permit. Apparently the law was changed last year to allow work permits until the age 65. This is not something I read about, rather is is first hand experience. A close friend of mine who is my age just got his Z visa issued in Hong Kong. It seems this loop-hole is still open.