Clearview Gardens is classified as a Natural Occurring Retirement Community (NORC).
163-59 17th Avenue
Whitestone, NY 11357
718-352-4157
Capnorc@commonpointqueens.org
CAP NORC Supportive Service Program offers social work and nursing services, educational and recreational services to all individuals 60 and over living in the Clearview Gardens Cooperative. NORC Supportive Service Programs are designed to serve communities where a majority of residents have “aged in place.” The program’s goal is to help older adults remain safely in their own homes as long as possible.
Free services for Clearview Gardens residents include:
SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
- Individual and family supportive Counseling in the office or your home
- Long-term planning
- Information about Medicare, Medicaid, and prescription plans
- Assistance understanding and securing government benefits and entitlements for older adults
- Function as a liaison between shareholders and clients
- Referrals to community agencies providing services such as home health care, cleaning services, and more
LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION
- One way to medical appointments
- Round-trip to food shopping
- Round-trip to the NORC office
HEALTH CARE SUPPORT/PROMOTION
- Nurse visits in your own home
- Monitoring of chronic health conditions
- Health care system advocacy
- Health education
- Medication monitoring
- Home safety assessments
- Immunizations and health screening programs
- Caregiver education and support
- Nutrition education
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
- Socialization opportunities
- Exercise/wellness classes
- Community seminars
- Intergenerational programs
- Volunteer opportunities
CAP NORC’s goal is to create a supportive community that empowers older adults to access important services. These services promote successful aging and respond to members’ changing needs. By doing this, we can help them maintain their independence, improve their quality of life, and safely age in place.
CAP NORC: A program of Commonpoint Queens, a beneficiary of UJA Federation of New York, partially funded by the New York City Department for the Aging and State Office for the Aging, and in partnership with Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation and the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.