For what it's worth, I know several people who got in to software development later in life (well into their 30s), and they managed fine. At one position we hired someone and "got into development later in life" was something we considered a positive for her, rather than a negative, as we felt it demonstrated ability and motivation.
That said, it looks like your timing isn't the best :-(
I can't give you any more concrete advice based on this, and it may also depend on where you live, but you're welcome to email me your CV and I can take a look if there's something that you can improve (email in profile).
That said, it looks like your timing isn't the best :-(
I can't give you any more concrete advice based on this, and it may also depend on where you live, but you're welcome to email me your CV and I can take a look if there's something that you can improve (email in profile).