TRENTON – Legislation Senator Shirley K. Turner sponsored to create a pilot program in Mercer County to help seniors receive essential care and programs in their current neighborhood was today released by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Called “naturally occurring retirement communities” (NORCs), they are communities that, while not originally designed for a senior population, have a large proportion of residents aged 60 and older that evolves naturally, as residents age in place. The NORC concept involves meeting the needs of residents living independently in their homes with coordinated health and transportation services.