Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, affectionately known as NORCs, are a relative recently recognized form of senior living.
The Village Movement is a grassroots program to allow older people to come together to help and support each other. Originating in the 1990s, it is one of the newer, more vibrant options.
As aging in place is becoming more prevalent, services are developing to support people in their homes. Notable is the National Aging in Place Council.
It's evident that technology is moving rapidly to help you stay in your home. The need for services that once made assisted living and continuing care attractive is now available from a Smartphone.