This reading class document discusses National Senior Citizens Day. It defines retired individuals as those who stop working due to age according to government regulations. It notes that the third age is considered 60 years old. National Senior Citizens Day is celebrated on October 1st each year to honor older adults. The document states that elders are important because they provide wisdom, experience, and advice while also helping to keep families together and offering emotional support. It includes a family tree of the student Ian Sebastian and encourages taking care of elderly family members.