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ArticleBMC geriatrics2022

Identification and engagement of naturally occurring retirement communities to support healthy aging in Canada: A set of methods for replication.

Vincent G DePaul, Simone Parniak, Paul Nguyen, Carri Hand, Lori Letts, Colleen McGrath, Julie Richardson, Debbie Rudman, Imaan Bayoumi, Helen Cooper and 2 more

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Vincent G DePaulSchool of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. vincent.depaul@queensu.ca.
Simone ParniakHealth Services and Policy Research Institute, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Paul NguyenInstitute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Carri HandSchool of Occupational Therapy, Western University, London, Canada.
Lori LettsSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Colleen McGrathSchool of Occupational Therapy, Western University, London, Canada.
Julie RichardsonSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Debbie RudmanSchool of Occupational Therapy, Western University, London, Canada.
Imaan BayoumiDepartment of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Helen CooperOasis Senior Supportive Living Inc, Kingston, Canada.
Joan TranmerHealth Services and Policy Research Institute, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Catherine DonnellySchool of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Queen's University · CAWestern University · CAMcMaster University · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNaturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs), unplanned communities with a high proportion of older adult residents, offer a model to support older adults to age well in place. The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive description of the methods used to identify and engage NORCs appropriate for the development of supportive service programming in Canada.

methodsThree steps were used to identify and select NORCs in which to develop supportive service programming including: 1) identification of potential NORCs using Canadian Census Dissemination Areas, the Ontario Marginalization Index and Google Maps, 2) engagement of property owner/manager to determine the availability of common space for communal programming and willingness of the owner to support programming and, 3) engagement of older adult residents within the NORC to co-design programming.

resultsFour cities in the south-east, south-central, and south-west of Ontario, Canada were identified to develop NORCs with supportive service programming. Using the methods described, six NORCs were identified, landlords and older adult residents were engaged, and programs initiated between April 2018 and March 2019. The sites included two private high-rise apartments, a city-owned low-rise subsidized apartment complex, two multi-building private high-rise complexes and a mobile home community. An average of 35 (min 20, max 78) older adult members were engaged in an average of 20.5 unique activity sessions at each site per month. On average, social (54%) and physical activities (30%) were more common than nutritional (10%) and knowledge-sharing (8%).

conclusionsThe increased prevalence of unplanned, geographically-bound NORCs creates an opportunity for governments, social and health service providers and policy makers to support healthy aging in their communities. Our experience with the creation of six new NORCs with supportive service programming provides a tested set of methods that can be applied in other communities.

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Healthy AgingRetirementAgedCanadaExerciseHumansOntarioCommunity developmentHealth planningHealthy agingHousingLiving environments

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PMID35459126
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