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Revolutionizing the Assisted Living Industry ISABELLE GUARINO-SMITH IS IN THE BUSINESS OF CHANGING LIVES—FOR INVESTORS IN THE SENIOR HOUSING INDUSTRY AND FOR SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
by Kurt Coleman
ISABELLE GUARINO-SMITH is the chief operating officer of the largest residential assisted living training organization in the country, Resi- dential Assisted Living Academy. In her role, she teaches thousands of real estate investors, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs how to build successful and sus- tainable businesses in the assisted living industry. Using the RALAcadamy’s methods, investors turn single-family homes
into assisted living homes for the elderly, creating significant cash flow and offering the preferred environment for seniors to thrive in their golden years. FAMILY NEED LEADS TO NEW VENTURE Gene Guarino, Guarino-Smith’s father, was on a quest to provide qual- ity assisted living for his mother. After conducting an exhaustive search, the
family realized there was a widespread lack of quality assisted living facilities locally and across the nation. Looking at population projections, it was also evident the senior housing industry was about to face a major surge. With those in the massive baby boomer demographic nearing their elder years, there would be even more demand for assisted living facilities. This influx of seniors presented a potential crisis—and a huge opportunity.
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