Thirty-one million Americans are over 60 years of age, and twenty-nine million of them are health, busy, productive citizens. (1) By the year 2030, one of every five people in the United States will (2) be over 60. Older people are members of the fastest-growing majority (3) in this country. Many call this the "graying of America". In 1973, a group called the "Gray Panthers" was organized. This group is made (4) of young and old citizens. They are trying to treat with the special (5) problems of growing old in America. The Gray Panthers know that many elderly people have healthy problems: some cannot walk well; others (6) cannot see or hear well; some have financial problems-prices are going up fast that the elderly can’t afford the food, clothing, and housing they (7) need. Some old people are afraid and have safety problems. Others have emotional problems. Many elderly are lonely because of the death of a husband and a wife. The Gray Panthers know another fact, too. Elderly (8) people want to be as independent as possible. So, the Gray Panthers are looking at ways to solve the special problems of the elderly. They (9) want to help elders to stay youthfully at heart. (10)