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Christine Marie Mills1, Simone Parniak2, Vincent G Depaul3
1Aging & Health Program, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Abstract:
Older adults are the fastest-growing demographic group in Canada, and the majority of older adults want to age-in-place within their communities. Many older adults live in naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs), unplanned communities with a high proportion of older residents. NORC supportive services programs can help older adults successfully age-in-place. One such program is Oasis Senior Supportive Living, a partnership between older adults, building owners and managers, community partners, funders, and researchers. Using a qualitative approach, interviews were conducted with Oasis participants to understand their experiences of Oasis. This article will describe the three pillars upon which Oasis programming is based and provide insights from Oasis participants. It will discuss nutrition programming implemented in these NORCs and suggest how dietitians can support NORC residents.
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