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DignityMA endorsed several important bills that did not pass. There is still time – contact your legislator via our Take Action page!

Visit the Awards page to see more information and photos about our 2024 Legislator Awards.

Heard recently (Visit Quotes page for more)

“Open Caption Tuesdays and Masked Mornings exemplify our commitment to community care and help ensure patrons continue to have choices in how they experience film at Amherst Cinema.”

Amherst Cinema to screen films with subtitles for ‘Open Caption Tuesdays’ (*MassLive.com, October 24, 2024)

“[American families] are essentially ‘sandwiched’ between the needs of two generations, often facing significant financial, emotional and time constraints. They may provide financial support, help with daily tasks, offer emotional support, and coordinate medical care for both their children and their aging parents. But they often experience stress, burnout, financial strain, and difficulty balancing their own needs with the needs of their loved ones.” 

Dr. Alison Galvani, professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health, Yale experts weigh in on Harris’ Medicare expansion plan, Yale News, October 28, 2024

Mission

Dignity Alliance Massachusetts is dedicated to transformative change to ensure the dignity of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.  We are committed to advancing new ways of providing long-term services, support, living options, and care, while respecting choice and self-determination.  Through education, legislation, regulatory reform, and legal strategies, this mission will become reality throughout the Commonwealth.

As a grass-roots coalition of aging and disability service and advocacy organizations and supporters, Dignity Alliance Massachusetts works to secure fundamental changes.

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DignityMA Priorities and Key Topics

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Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Homes has essential information on nursing homes in MA.

Urgent Action Items

Visit the TAKE ACTION page for our current priorities.

In the News

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• The MA Senate released a report in response to COVID-19. Read more, including the DignityMA response, on the Policies page.
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• Learn to use and leverage Social Media at our workshops: Engaging Everyone: Creating Accessible, Powerful Social Media Content.