For many people, middle age, roughly between the ages of 40 and 65, is considered the most productive period of life. In fact, this is the age group that drives society, whether in terms of power or responsibility. Fertility in middle age, people’s interest in leading and providing for the next generation, and the feeling that one has been a source of valuable service to one’s community. As they approach the age of 50 and witness the aging or loss of their parents, they decide what is worth dedicating the rest of their lives to.