The Boomers are the first generation in recent history that has clung to power to the point they are dying in office. That is why we keep electing the oldest presidents ever.
It is not the responsibility of younger generations to make the older generations feel comfortable with letting go of power. If the Boomers take the approach of “You can have the Torch when you pry it from our cold dead hands” there will be repercussions. This was Dianne Feinstein attitude.