Census 2000 reports there are almost six-hundred-thousand Minnesotans over the age of 65 . More than half of them live outside the seven county metro area. Of the 85-thousand people over age 85 in the state, 60 percent live in rural counties. Today we begin a weeklong series from our Mainstreet reporting team, "Aging Gracefully". As the region's population makeup shifts, more Minnesotans are choosing to retire to the the rural towns of their childhood. Retirees see the towns as quiet and affordable destinations, where they're closer to relatives and old friends. But as Tim Post reports, this trend may put pressure on rural communities.