What does the idiom 'ok, boomer' mean?

Analysts say that it is a good idea to invest in retirement housing now that the baby are all retiring.

(a) boomers
(b) makers
(c) risers
(d) burglars

Analysts say that it is a good idea to invest in retirement housing now that the baby boomers are all retiring.

Correct answer: (a) boomers

Hi,
I didnt get the idea of baby boomers,
Kindly explain.

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Wikipedia says:
A ‘baby boomer’ is one of the 76 million Americans born during the Post-World War II baby boom. (baby boom=A period when there were an extraordinarily large number of babies born) Other countries that experienced similar baby booms were Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

People born during the 1950s are now reaching retirement age.

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