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HEALTHY AGING IN COMMUNITIES
The Health Indicators in NORC Programs Initiative
The Health Indicators in NORC Programs Initiative was developed and designed by the United Hospital Fund, in collaboration with the Center for Home Care Policy and Research of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, to help NORC Programs minimize the risks to healthy aging among and for clients in their communities. Funded by the New York City Department for the Aging, Health Indicators and its website provide NORC programs with the tools and information they need for proactive practice based on evidence and standardized guidelines.
Health Indicators utilizes a quality improvement process involving three steps:
- Baseline survey data collection to identify key health risks among clients in NORC programs;
- Design, implementation, and measurement over time of evidence-based interventions;
- Resurveying to measure intervention's effectiveness and to identify new health risks.
In 2006-2007, all 54 NORC programs in New York State completed step one, collecting baseline data on 6,333 NORC program clients. From the baseline data, three major health issues emerged: diabetes, heart disease, and the risk of falls. Each of thirty-three New York City-funded NORC programs is now focused on addressing one of these issues, selected for its relevance to the specific NORC's population. The programs are conducting interventions using standards of practice that reflect best practices and clinical guidelines for the identified health issue. Periodic measurement by chart review helps programs see the progress they are making in adhering to the standards of practice.
This website serves as New York City's NORC programs portal for their Health Indicators work. The login-protected portion of this website contains the database, tools, helpful resources, forms, and reports for NORC programs participating in the Health Indicators in NORC Programs Initiative.
The website is maintained by the Center for Home Care Policy & Research of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. If you experience any difficulties with this website, please contact us.
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About NORCs and NORC Programs
"NORC" is an acronym for "naturally occurring retirement community"-a multi-age housing development or neighborhood that, over time, has become home to a large concentration of seniors
A NORC program is a community-based model that brings together housing or neighborhood organizations, residents, health and social service providers, and other community resources to promote and support successful aging in place. These public-private partnerships were first developed in New York City.
More information about NORCs and NORC programs is available on the website of the United Hospital Fund.
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