The NORC: Difference between revisions

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jfcsphilly.org/the-norc-naturally-occurring-retirement-community

A Naturally Occurring Retirement Community is a geographic area where a large population of older adults live independently.

A NORC is not a planned community, rather a population that has aged in the same area over the years and is now facing a variety of challenges including access to transportation, maintaining minor home repairs, and staying connected in their community.

The NORC @ JFCS is a fee-based membership program for individuals 60 and over within the Northeast Philadelphia zip codes of 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19149, and 19152. More than 65,000 of Philadelphia’s older adults live in this area. The NORC helps members live safely and sustainably in their own homes with supportive services and interventions.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the program's home page.

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-{{toplink|url=https://jfcsphilly.org/the-norc-naturally-occurring-retirement-community/|name=jfcsphilly.org/the-norc-naturally-occurring-retirement-community}}'''Northeast NORC''' (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) {{gives}}<blockquote>Most of Greater Philadelphia’s older adults want to continue living independently in the homes and neighborhoods where they have spent the past 30, 40 or 50+ years. Often it’s the “little things” – such as not being able to change a light bulb or not having a reliable ride to the grocery store – that make it difficult or impossible for older adults to remain living safely and with dignity in the home filled with their cherished memories.<br><br>In partnership with Catholic Health Care Services and partially funded by Pew Charitable Trust, Jewish Federation’s Northeast NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) enables older adults, both Jewish and non-Jewish, in the 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19149 and 19152 ZIP codes to receive the support they need to live, and ideally thrive, in their Northeast Philadelphia homes while staying connected to the community.<br><br>Services include:
+<big>{{toplink|url=https://jfcsphilly.org/the-norc-naturally-occurring-retirement-community/|name=jfcsphilly.org/the-norc-naturally-occurring-retirement-community}}</big>[[File:TheNORC.png|300px|thumb|right|The NORC in action.]]A Naturally Occurring Retirement Community is a geographic area where a large population of older adults live independently.
-*Basic home repairs and maintenance, often for free.
-*Van rides to appointments and shopping.
+A NORC is not a planned community, rather a population that has aged in the same area over the years and is now facing a variety of challenges including access to transportation, maintaining minor home repairs, and staying connected in their community.
-*Home assessments and modifications.
-*Referrals to other agencies.
+'''The NORC''' @ JFCS is a fee-based membership program for individuals 60 and over within the Northeast Philadelphia zip codes of 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19149, and 19152. More than 65,000 of Philadelphia’s older adults live in this area. The NORC '''helps members live safely and sustainably in their own homes with supportive services and interventions'''.
-*Case worker services.
-*Monthly Lunch & Learns.
+''Note:''&ensp;The above descriptive information came from the program's [https://jfcsphilly.org/the-norc-naturally-occurring-retirement-community/ home page].
-</blockquote>
-== Info ==
-*[https://jewishphilly.org/need-help/direct-services/ Direct Services]
-*[https://jewishphilly.org/blog/ Current News Blog]
 ==See Also==
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 [[Category:Does-Information_and_Referral]]
 [[Category:Issue-Social Service]][[Category:Does-Social_Services]][[Category:Does-Social_Work]]
-[[Category:Is-Retirement Community]]
+[[Category:Is-Membership_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization_Program]] [[Category:Is-Retirement Community]]
 [[Category:Issue-Independent_Living]]
 [[Category:Serves-Senior_Citizens]]
 [[Category:Where-Northeast_Philadelphia]]
 [[Category:Issue-Community]]
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