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Conclusions and Policy Implications for Aging in Rural Places

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Rural Aging in 21st Century America

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The greying of populations has the potential to be divisive or to be a benefit to rural places and communities. The age, sex, race/ethnic and immigrant composition of the 65 years of age and older population is discussed in terms of both challenges and opportunities for rural areas. The diversity of the aging population, in particular, is considered as well as issues related to transportation and amenities in rural places.

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The authors acknowledge support from Utah Agricultural Experiment Station Project 0835, Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station Project NYC-15980, and WAAESD Project W2001.

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    E. Helen Berry

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Berry, E.H., Glasgow, N. (2013). Conclusions and Policy Implications for Aging in Rural Places. In: Glasgow, N., Berry, E. (eds) Rural Aging in 21st Century America. Understanding Population Trends and Processes, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5567-3_19

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