Naturally occurring retirement community
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A naturally occurring retirement community (NORC; /nɔːrk/) is a community that has a large proportion of residents over 60 but was not specifically planned or designed to meet the needs of seniors living independently in their homes.
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NORCs may develop in three ways:
- Aging in place: numerous persons moved into a community when they were younger
- Emigration: older people remain in a community as younger residents move out
- Immigration: numerous older people move into a community