Rural Independent Brave Old World

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Living independently in rural Montana

Produced by Connor Boals and Josh Tapper

For most older adults, living independently means driving to the supermarket, cooking meals and taking care of their own needs as long as they’re able.  In rural America, where 15 percent of the population was elderly in 2005, independence might also include felling trees to heat the house.

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