The following is an excerpt from the December 10 issue of . Teresa S. Radebaugh, the director of the Regional Institute on Aging at 成人头条, contributed to the article.
Some people who study rural America say the tough economic times and new budget woes could make it too difficult for many rural stoics to hang on. But others suggest the fortitude of the rural elderly simply runs too deep for that.
"The people will remain, because they're rooted and anchored to the land," said Teresa S. Radebaugh, the director of the Regional Institute on Aging at 成人头条. "They'll stay no matter what."