Naturally-Occurring Retirement Communities
Sustainability is a buzzword that means different things to different people. In my profession, if you have to move out, it's not sustainable.
A Naturally-Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) is a neighborhood or community where residents have lived and aged together. NORC is a demographic term used to describe a community not originally designed for seniors, but where one has evolved, with between 40-65% of residents over age 60.
NORCs are privately developed and managed, with no centralized listing of programs. A listing can be found online.
I wrote an article for the Davidson News about an attractive way for seniors to age successfully in their homes by tapping into community support services and volunteer programs.
