Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC): A Blueprint for Action

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Article Publication Date: 
3/25/2011
Summary: 
A NORC, the widely used term short for Naturally Occurring Retirement Community is a community that was not originally built for seniors, but that now is home to a significant proportion of older residents. The American population is aging, and these communities will increase over the next 20 years. NORC programs are innovative models that coordinate a broad range of social and health care services to support the senior. The website provides FAQs, a toolbox and assistance with sustainability.
Types/Tools: 
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Sources: 
United Hospital Fund
Programs/Initiatives: 
Person Centered Planning
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
Retirement; Age in Place; Health Care; Healthy Aging; Community Engagement; Social Work Services; Logic Model; Community Mapping

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