PROGRAM OVERVIEW: NORCs (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities) are designed to make services and support available that maintain and/or increase the independence of people age 60 or older within a specific geographical area-mostly found in apartment complexes, specific neighborhoods or combined.
Services can include: transportation, home repair, home modification for fall prevention, scam prevention programs, assistance with housekeeping, health screenings and education and friendly visiting.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: You must be a Monroe County resident, 60 years of age or older and live in one of three targeted areas:
In the Irondequoit neighborhoods surrounding King’s Court Apartments
Crossroads Apartments and Keeler Street Apartments
Rochester Highland Apartments
FEES: There may be nominal fees for some targeted services, others are provided free of charge with donations encouraged.
PROGRAM LOCATIONS: Administrative offices are located at Eldersource, a collaboration of Catholic Family Center and Lifespan. All services are provided within the targeted areas listed above.
INTAKE PROCESS: Call Irondequoit NORC at (585) 342-1240, Eldersource at (585) 325-2800, or Rochester Highlands at (585) 242-0742
OTHER INFORMATION/LINKS: A service of Eldersource, a collaborative of Catholic Family Center and Lifespan, in conjunction with partners Jewish Family Services, VNS of Rochester, and Community Place.
