Related Experiment Videos
Supporting Aging in Place: A Relational and Preventive Approach to Integrated Care in Naturally Occurring Retirement
Shoshana Hahn-Goldberg1,2, Jen Recknagel1, Melissa Chang1
1NORC Innovation Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Introduction:
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) offer a unique opportunity to deliver integrated care within existing housing where older adults already live. In this context, NORCs are defined as high-rise buildings where at least 50 residents and at least 30% of residents are aged 65 and above. This paper presents an implementation case study of the NORC Innovation Centre's (NIC) integrated care model (The UHN NORC Program).
Description:
The UHN NORC Program partners with housing, community, health, and social care providers to enable NORC buildings to adopt community-embedded care. An interprofessional care team collaborates with residents and local organizations to co-design building-level health and wellness programs. Across two Toronto NORCs, the program engaged 60% of residents, with 14% (n = 109) referred for individualized support. Relational care practices that emphasized trust-building, advocacy, and strength-based engagement were key enablers of success, along with the team composition and structure, system partnerships, and community leadership.
Discussion:
This model demonstrates how integrated care can be embedded within existing housing infrastructure using a relational, team-based approach that links health, social, and community systems.
Related Concept Videos
01:29Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
Long-Term Care Facilities
01:25Continuing Care
01:26Aging
Cellular Clock Theory
The cellular clock theory posits that the human lifespan is closely tied to the finite capacity of cells to divide, a phenomenon governed by telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of...
01:19Restorative Care
01:30Cognitive Development During Adulthood
01:30Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...