Individuals who understand and accept that aging is natural are more accepting than those who live in denial. As adults near the end of their lives, some are faced with decisions involving living arrangements, care options and creating wills. Those who see their lives as meaningful are less focused on death than those who are. According to Erickson's theory, he believes that the elderly face integrity and despair. There are some individuals who reflect on past achievements while others only look at their own mistakes and failures. Erickson had a theory that mind over matter. In fact, the ones that are triggered by losing a spouse or facing a terminal illness are the ones that are about desperation. Human Growth and Development in Late Adulthood As people age, older adults will depend on loved ones to support and meet their needs. needs. According to Maslow's theory, he believed that all individuals need to feel secure in their emotions, intellect and in the daily journey of life. In (1943) Maslow noted that people are motivated to achieve certain needs based on the level of their desire. However, Erickson taught people about their problems ahead of time. Both theorists knew that emotions push a person to think positively or negatively depending on their experience