This period is a transition between early and middle adulthood. Individuals do a lot of self-examining, questioning, and analyzing the likelihood of achieving their dreams they formed during early adulthood. According to Daniel Levinson, for eighty percent of the people in his study, the mid-life transition is a time of moderate to severe crisis. They have conflict internally and with those around them. Also, death becomes more real to them.
Late adulthood is also a tough period to go through.
Individuals have to get used to retirement life. Also, their physical and mental health start declining rapidly. As individuals age, muscles and tissues shrink, developing wrinkles. Common health problems include osteoporosis and Alzheimer Disease . Often times individuals in late adulthood become dependent on others to live.