Viva: a model for life

When John Erickson founded Erickson Retirement Communities in 1983, his vision was to create big, vibrant communities for middle-income retirees. Nearly 20 years later, his growing network of 10 communities is already home to more than 9,000 residents. With the launch of a wellness screening system designed and supported by the foundation he established in 1998, the chairman and CEO of Erickson Retirement Communities starts another phase of realizing his vision to change the way people view and deal with getting older.