Leadership Profile

Moti Gamburd

CEO of Raya’s Paradise Residential Care Communities

Moti Gamburd is the CEO of Raya’s Paradise Residential Care Communities, a Southern California senior living organization specializing in boutique assisted living, memory care, hospice support and respite care. His leadership continues the care legacy started by his mother, Raya Gamburd, a registered nurse who founded Raya’s Paradise in West Hollywood in 1991.

Moti Gamburd, CEO of Raya’s Paradise
Moti Gamburd, CEO of Raya’s Paradise

About Moti Gamburd

Moti Gamburd serves as Chief Executive Officer of Raya’s Paradise Residential Care Communities. His background in senior care is closely tied to the history of Raya’s Paradise, which began with his mother, Raya Gamburd, a registered nurse and the founder of the organization.

Raya’s Paradise states that Moti has had extensive exposure and experience in the geriatric field since the company’s inception in 1991. Under his mother’s mentorship, he developed a deep understanding of the personal, emotional and practical needs families face when choosing care for an older loved one.

Moti holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from UCLA, according to the Raya’s Paradise executive team profile.

Leadership at Raya’s Paradise

At Raya’s Paradise, Moti helps lead a residential care model built around intimate, home-like senior living communities. The organization provides assisted living, memory care, hospice support and short-term respite care for older adults and families across Southern California.

His leadership reflects the founding vision of Raya’s Paradise: to create senior living environments where residents receive attentive care in settings that feel warm, personal and dignified rather than institutional.

A Boutique Approach to Senior Living

Raya’s Paradise is known for a boutique residential care model that emphasizes comfort, familiarity and individualized support. This approach is especially meaningful for families looking for an assisted living or memory care setting where their loved one can feel known, respected and cared for as a person.

Moti’s work focuses on preserving dignity through thoughtful care environments, clear family communication and daily support that reflects each resident’s needs, routines and preferences.

Memory Care and Specialized Support

Moti’s senior care perspective includes a strong focus on families navigating Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other memory-related care needs. Through Raya’s Paradise, his work supports structured daily routines, personalized attention and residential environments designed to help residents feel safe, calm and connected.

He understands that choosing memory care is often an emotional decision for families. His leadership emphasizes reassurance, practical guidance and compassionate care during one of the most sensitive transitions in senior living.

Media and Senior Care Conversations

Moti has appeared in Raya’s Paradise podcast and video conversations covering senior living placement, the opening of the San Clemente community and the ongoing evolution of residential care for older adults and families.

These conversations reflect his broader commitment to helping families better understand assisted living, memory care, senior living transitions and the emotional realities that often come with finding the right care setting.

Topics Moti Writes About

Moti’s articles focus on practical, family-centered guidance for senior living decisions, including how to evaluate assisted living communities, when memory care may be needed, how to approach senior care transitions and how families can support older loved ones with dignity and confidence.

Articles by Moti Gamburd

Browse Moti’s latest articles on assisted living, memory care, senior living transitions, hospice support, respite care and family caregiving.

Should You Seek an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis? When to Get Evaluated

Should You Seek an Alzheimer's Diagnosis?

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How to Talk With Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s - Tips and Scripts

How to Talk with Someone Who Has Alzheimer's

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Coconut Oil for Alzheimer’s Disease, Evidence, Risks and MCT

Coconut Oil for Alzheimer's Disease?

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