Increased viability of joint replacements, especially artificial hips and knees, is an area in which new technologies have had an impact. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) notes approximately 761,000 hip and knee replacements are performed annually, with the average age of people ranging from 67 (for total hip replacements) to 80 (for partial hip replacements).

This issue gives you an idea of the kind of advances residents find in communities built and managed by Erickson. Centricity is just one of many new technologies that Erickson Health^SM provides to help people 62-plus stay healthier, longer.