What makes Baby Boomers an important generation? Describe three ways they are impacting how our society deals with aging.
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Baby Boomers are the demographic cohort following the Silent Generation and preceding Generation X. They were born between 1946 and 1964, during the post-World War II baby boom. This generation is significant due to its size, as it was one of the largest Show more…
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