Part I. The Elderly In Rural Society -- An Introduction To Aging In Rural Environments / Raymond T. Coward And Gary R. Lee -- The Rural Elderly In Demographic Perspective / William B. Clifford [and Others] -- Work, Retirement, And Financial Situations Of The Rural Elderly / Willis J. Goudy And Cynthia Dobson -- Part Ii. Life Conditions Of The Elderly In Rural Society -- The Physical Health Status Of The Rural Elderly / William R. Lassey And Marie L. Lassey -- The Mental Health Of The Aged In Rural Environments / Rick J. Scheidt -- Rural Housing: Perspectives For The Aged / Robert A. Bylund -- Family And Kin Relations Of The Rural Elderly / Gary R. Lee And Margaret L. Cassidy -- Aging In Rural Society: Non-kin Community Relations And Participation / Vira R. Kivett -- Part Iii. Social Interventions And The Elderly In Rural Society -- Delivering Health And Human Services To The Elderly In Rural Society / Raymond T. Coward And Eloise Rathbone-mccuan -- Policy Development For The Elderly: Rural Perspectives / Dennis A. Watkins And Jula M. Watkins -- Epilogue / Philip Taietz. Raymond T. Coward, Gary R. Lee, Editors. Includes Bibliographies And Index.