"When I started our first community, I asked myself, ‘What can I do to change the way society views the aging process?’ Each time I ask that question, it raises the importance of every facet of what we do."

"We wanted to create a community unlike any other—a place where people could enjoy unmatched opportunities for fun; a maintenance-free community that would provide them with the luxury of being involved, inspired, and engaged. We also wanted to provide unmatched health care that would allow them to live life to the fullest. All at an unmatched value."

“Diversity is a real value; it’s the core reality of how this company is going to go into the future and reach 50,000 residents and 25,000 employees.”

— Erickson Retirement Communities’ Chairman and CEO
John Erickson