Sustainability Processes among Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Supportive Service Programs

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily A. Greenfield ◽  
Mandy E. Frantz
Keyword(s):  
Retirement Community ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Supportive Service

Participation in community activities through Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Supportive Service Programs

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 1987-2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
EMILY A. GREENFIELD ◽  
REBECCA L. MAULDIN
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
The Social ◽  
Supportive Service ◽  
Community Contexts

ABSTRACTNaturally Occurring Retirement Community Supportive Service Programs (NORC Programs) constitute a national model in the United States of America that aims to benefit older adults ageing in place in their own homes and communities. One central aspect of NORC Programs is the provision of community activities to facilitate older adults’ connections with others. Guided by ecological systems theory, we explored from older adults’ perspectives what influences their participation in the community activities offered by NORC Programs, as well as the meaning of the social contact that such participation affords. We used data from an in-depth interview study with 41 older residents across seven NORC Program sites in the greater New York City area. Themes regarding influences on participation included individual circumstances (personal desire for social activity and health status), programmatic factors (relationships with staff and appeal of the activities) and community contexts (appeal of the other attendees). Perceptions of other attendees also emerged as an influence on the social effects of participation, which ranged from experiencing social contact alone to creating independent friendships. Overall, findings indicate that programme features combine with individual and community contexts to influence diverse experiences of community activities. In addition to implications for organisational practice, we interpret the results in terms of directions for future research regarding how community-based organisations can influence social integration in later life.

Outdoor Falls Prevention Strategy Use and Neighborhood Walkability Among Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Residents

2020 ◽  
pp. 109019812098035
Author(s):  
Tracy Chippendale
Keyword(s):  
Route Planning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
Prevention Strategy ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Neighborhood Walkability ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Community Residents

Background Outdoor falls present a significant challenge to the health and well-being of older adults. Safe strategy use is an important component of falls prevention, yet little is known regarding use of outdoor falls prevention strategies. Aims To examine outdoor falls prevention strategy use among naturally occurring retirement community residents at risk for falls, and to examine associations with neighborhood walkability. Methods Descriptive analyses of pretest data from an intervention study ( N = 97) were conducted to examine frequency of outdoor falls prevention strategy use. Walk Score® data were added to the dataset, and chi-square tests of independence were used to examine associations between walkability categories and outdoor falls prevention strategy use. Results Some strategies, such as visual scanning and holding rails on stairs, were used by 70% or more of participants while others, such as route planning, were infrequently or inconsistently used. With the exception of avoiding cell phone use while walking outdoors, no significant associations were found between walkability categories and outdoor falls prevention strategy use. Conclusion Study findings serve as a needs assessment for health education and behavioral training.

scholarly journals DESIGNING AGE-INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES: LESSONS FROM A NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 305-305
Author(s):  
D.A. Fitzsimmons ◽  
M. Kloseck ◽  
S. Kuhn
Keyword(s):  
Retirement Community ◽  
Naturally Occurring

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Intention of Multi-Family House Residents to Age in Place in a Potential Naturally Occurring Retirement Community of Seoul in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8922
Author(s):  
Jung-A Park ◽  
Byungsook Choi
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
South Korea ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Age In Place ◽  
Home Improvement ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Residential Services

This study reveals residents’ willingness to live in their current homes and communities and analyzes the factors related to their willingness to age in place in South Korea. Using a questionnaire survey method, data of 289 residents aged 55 or older were collected in apartment areas with the potential to become naturally occurring senior communities in Seoul. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation tests, t-test, ANOVA, factor analysis, and regression analysis by SPSS 26.0, and the findings were followed up. Housing services are very important in aging communities. Physical environment-oriented residential services promote a safe walking environment, facilities to support the elderly, a secure complex environment, a home-safety accident-prevention diagnosis service, home improvement, and home improvement support. Multiple regression analysis showed that residential services or elderly education and activity support services influence aging in place, which is a novel finding revealed in this study.

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