Definition(s):

“A initiative for connecting elders to community-based eldercare services while remaining in their own homes and staying connected to neighbors and community institutions. A NORC connects elders to supportive services and to each other, often using computer technology as a key tool.”

Bookman, A., Harrington, M., Pass, L., & Reisner, E.  (2007). Family caregiver handbook: Finding elder care resources in Massachusetts.  Cambridge, MA:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology.