Local Leadership, Lasting Impact: Strengthening NORCs Across Ontario

In this episode of CHATS: Chat About Aging in Your Community, CEO Christina Bisanz sits down with Dr. Howard Abrams, Director of UHN’s OpenLab and Medical Lead for the NORC Innovation Centre (NORC)- to explore how community agencies are shaping the future of aging in Ontario and across Canada. An Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and former Division Head of General Internal Medicine at UHN and Mount Sinai Hospitals, Dr. Abrams brings decades of clinical and system-level experience to a timely conversation about Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) and the growing need to support older adults where they already live.

Together, they unpack what sets NORCs apart from traditional seniors’ housing and why they are becoming increasingly vital within Ontario’s aging-at-home strategy. Dr. Abrams highlights the pivotal role community agencies play in identifying emerging NORCs, building trust with residents, and partnering with property managers, municipalities, Ontario Health Teams, and primary care providers. The conversation is insightful and hopeful at how local leadership and cross-sector collaboration can strengthen communities and transform the aging experience in Ontario.

To learn more, visit:

NORC Ambassador Program: Ambassador Program - NORC

NORC Innovation Centre: NORC Innovation Centre - Creating Possibilities For Aging In Place

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