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: Home | NORC
NORC Innovation Centre: NORC Innovation Centre - Creating Possibilities for Aging in
Place
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