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Healthy naturally occurring retirement communities: A low-cost approach to facilitating healthy aging

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  • Masotti, P.J.
  • Fick, R.
  • Johnson-Masotti, A.
  • MacLeod, S.

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Naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) are broadly defined as communities where individuals either remain or move when they retire. Using the determinants of health model as a base, we hypothesize that some environmental determinants have a different impact on people at different ages. Health benefits to living within NORCs have been observed and likely vary depending upon where the specific NORC exists on the NORC to healthy-NORC spectrum. Some NORC environments are healthier than others for seniors, because the NORC environment has characteristics associated with better health for seniors. Health benefits within healthy NORCs are higher where physical and social environments facilitate greater activity and promote feelings of well-being. Compared to the provision of additional medical or social services, healthy NORCs are a low-cost community-level approach to facilitating healthy aging. Municipal governments should pursue policies that stimulate and support the development of healthy NORCs.

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  • Masotti, P.J. & Fick, R. & Johnson-Masotti, A. & MacLeod, S., 2006. "Healthy naturally occurring retirement communities: A low-cost approach to facilitating healthy aging," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 96(7), pages 1164-1170.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2005.068262_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.068262
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    1. Jiaxuan E & Bo Xia & Laurie Buys & Tan Yigitcanlar, 2021. "Sustainable Urban Development for Older Australians: Understanding the Formation of Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities in the Greater Brisbane Region," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-12, September.
    2. Rosenthal, Larry A., 2009. "Local Land-Use Controls and Aging-Friendliness," Berkeley Program on Housing and Urban Policy, Working Paper Series qt8r15z60d, Berkeley Program on Housing and Urban Policy.
    3. Ivis García, 2024. "Understanding the Housing Preferences of Older Adults: Insights from a Study on Micro-Housing in Salt Lake City, U.S," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-20, February.

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