AP Spotlight Oldest baby boomers now drive the graying of America MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Jan 11, 2026 Jan 11, 2026 Updated Mar 19, 2026 0 1 of 2 Diane West sits with her grandson Paul Quirk during an interview Dec. 2 in Marietta, Ga. Mike Stewart, Associated Press Paul Quirk, 21, lives with his grandmother Diane West in Marietta, Ga. Mike Stewart, Associated Press Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The oldest baby boomers — once the vanguard of an American youth that revolutionized U.S. culture and politics — turn 80 in 2026.kAm%96 86?6C2E:@? E92E EH:C=65 E96 7:CDE A=2DE:4 9F=2 9@@AD 2?5 5C6DD65 FA E96 7:CDE q2C3:6 5@==D[ 6>3C2465 E96 %' 286[ 3=:DD65 @FE 2E (@@5DE@4< 2?5 AC@E6DE65 2?5 7@F89E :? 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The first baby boomers are turning 80 The oldest baby boomers are set to turn 80 in 2026. This generation, known for cultural and political changes, is now contributing to America'…
17 baby boomer phrases that kids these days just don't understand According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are some 76 million boomers, which means there are a lot of people going around having a gas and ge…
Most popular baby names for baby boomers To determine the most popular names of the baby boomer generation, Stacker compiled data from the Social Security Administration’s Baby Names …
