He needed a way to remember what each medicine was for, how much to take, and when. Medicines help us live longer and healthier. But, taking them the wrong way or mixing certain drugs can be dangerous. You need to be careful to keep track of your medicines and use them safely.
This is a listing of recent generations for individuals born in the United States. Dates are approximate, as recognized by demographers. 2000/2001-Present-New Silent Generation or Generation Z. 1980-2000 - Millennials or Generation Y. 1965-1979 - Generation X.
The naming of generations was not always so obvious. In fact, Generation X, the name for those born between 1965 and 1980, did not exist while Howe and Strauss were writing Generations. They were originally called the baby busters because birth rates decreased after the previous generation, the baby boomers.