Despite the positive qualities and strong values that the Baby Boomers possess, there’s often conflict between them and Millennials, for instance, nevertheless. In another article, Dr. Lawrence R. Samuel pointed out that every younger generation typically has issues with the older one; and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. He emphasized that conflicting views between the two allows us to put things into useful perspective.
Even though it leads to disagreements sometimes, communication between different generations can be beneficial in more ways than putting things into perspective. For example, older people who interact with children seemingly have better physical health and are less likely to suffer from depression. In addition to that, intergenerational relationships allow both sides to learn and teach new things, and form connections that make people feel valuable and included.
