And don’t dismiss these guys as six feet under. The Baby Boomer Headquarters (BBHQ) says that the United States is home to 75 million boomers. That’s nearly 29 percent of Americans.
But why the term “Baby Boomers"? This appropriate name was chosen because of the large numbers of babies born after WWII. In this period, the nation’s population grew by leaps and bounds.
That said, the boomers truly gained fame in the sixties. The oldest boomers lived through the hippie era of free love first hand. In fact, many of these golden oldies have stories that would knock your socks off. As teenagers, they were much more likely than prior generations to have experimented with psychedelic drugs and ample amounts of pot.
They also fought wars and saw both the demise and resurgence of patriotism. Not only did many boomers fight in Vietnam, but they also voted for presidents like Ronald Reagan.
In this day and age, boomers have gotten our attention with truly unique retirement styles. They don’t want to sit and watch the world go by. Many of these forward thinkers still work, and active retirement styles filled with overseas voyages and fitness adventures are a part of many boomers’ lives.
However, boomers often frown on modern life in the making. While many are Internet savvy, they don’t live for that next social media fix. Instead, they’ll thoughtfully surf Facebook with genuine attention as to what’s going on in the lives of those they know. And chances are, those folks are really their friends, as opposed to simple faces in a world of meaningless status updates.