The boomer generation got good pensions, affordable housing and growing investments so they could afford to live by themselves. Another thing is in many countri

The boomer generation got good pensions, affordable housing and growing investments so they could afford to live by themselves. Another thing is in many countries people are having less kids so that puts more of a burden on the few kids to support their elders. Future generations wont be so lucky because elderly will have less retirement income and no kids to fall back on.