Middle Adulthood and Late Adulthood

     The time periods of middle adulthood and late adulthood are not exactly proved, but are generally categorized as 40 to 65 years and over 65 years respectively. People have different thoughts about both stages of life. Some may like middle adulthood, whereas some may prefer late adulthood. There are advantages and disadvantages in both stages of life. Middle adulthood is preferable because one has met their goals,  has the power of decision making and responsibilities to assist the new generation.

     Middle adulthood is the period when most people have achieved their goals and have a settled life. After finishing their studies, in the period of middle adulthood they have selected their major job for better retirement. They have their own families where they've got responsibilities as well as the decision making power. They could decide which type of lifestyle they want. They have to work on being a role model for their next generation. In this period, they have to work on saving money thinking for their retirement,which is a sort of challenge for them, maintaining balance between present and future.

     In the period of late adulthood people are retired and are free from lots of responsibilities, but they have to deal with some physical problems. In this period of time they can fulfill their incomplete dreams. They can feel satisfied with the outcomes that they have achieved and be happy living an active lifestyle. This is the free time for them to take rest, travel and do the things they want to.  In contrast, they feel disappointed about their deterioration in their physical appearance like weakness, decrease memory power, increases the rates of disease and drops the intellectual capacity. Some of them become the victims of loneliness and some stay in the old age houses. They are mentally prepared for the term death. There will be some unhappiness being separated from their family.

     I would like to be in middle adulthood because I will have my own settled life with my family. I can be independent with decision making power. I will also like to be as a role model for my future generation where I can guide them for their better life. I would like to teach them my culture, traditions, language, customs and values to keep them alive generation to generation. 

      In conclusion, middle adulthood and late adult hood both have lots of advantages and disadvantages. However, middle adulthood is preferable for its mental, physical and intellectual health. Whereas, in late adult hood peoples abilities are diminishing slowly more into a dependent stage.