Why Small, Residential Assisted Living Communities Are Growing in Popularity

MarketWatch reports that small assisted living communities are an increasingly popular choice, especially amid worries about resident health and safety during the current pandemic. Residential Assisted Living Academy founder Gene Guarino is a major force in the movement to promote such options. He says residents of senior residential communities "may not have the same access to some larger group activities but, now more than ever, people are realizing that a smaller home environment may be a safer and more convenient option." Such communities, compared to larger ones, can offer a more intimate, homelike setting; a deeper relationship with caregivers; a higher level of staffing with faster response times; easier control of viruses and accommodation of visits from family members; and top-quality meals.