The most recent issue of Governing magazine includes an article by John Buntin titled "Seniors and the City," which reviews the concept of the naturally occurring retirement community (NORC).

Buntin's article gives considerable space to the history of NORCs -- from the coining of the term by urban planning professor Michael Hunt to the insight and vision of NORC pioneer Fredda Vladeck in New York City. Buntin also shines a light on Indiana's NORC efforts, including the innovative approach taken by the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community (CAC).

Funded by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Division on Aging and working with Indiana's first NORC, Elder-Friendly Communities, CAC worked to establish five NORCs throughout the state in urban, suburban and rural settings.

To read the Governing magazine article, click here.

To learn more about CAC's NORC program, Communities for Life, click here or contact CFL Project Director LaNita Garmany at (317) 791-5941 or garmanyl at uindy dot edu.