Rural Elderly in Demographic Perspective

Any strategy for economic diversification requires considerable and continuing local effort. No one group can, or should, undertake the task alone. Perhaps local city and county government can serve as a catalyst or coordinator, but many groups and interests should cooperate. Groups that can make important contributions are Chambers of Commerce, downtown development com.mittees, county and regional planning bodies, private industry councils, State government economic development offices, and extension services of agricultural and business colleges.