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Justice in aging . . . is inseparable from economic democracy: aligning financing, labor, and oversight systems with the lived realities of those who reside and work within them . . . The true task is to redesign the long-term care economy so that dignity is not a branding exercise, but a measurable outcome of how society allocates its collective resources. Only when the structure of payment and ownership reflects the moral claim of equal worth—when workers are paid a living wage, residents have autonomy, and public funds serve the public good—will the halo, reversed or not, cease to obscure reality. What will remain is justice: economic, social, and human.

James A. Lomastro,  The Reverse Halo Effect: Reputational Dynamics and Advocacy Strategy in Nursing Home Oversight, (October 19, 2025)

“I’m strong. Really strong. And vulnerable, too. Both can be true. . . I’ll die with this disease, but I do have control over what I do with it for the next few years.”

Harvard Professor Dr. Sue Goldie, Sue Goldie Has Parkinson’s Disease (New York Times (free access), October 13, 2025)

Quick Links

• MA at a Crossroads: DignityMA’s Vision for Long-Term Care
• Resource Websites – curated list of allies and experts
• Dignity Digests – weekly compilation of articles on long-term services, support, and care.
• Legislative Priorities – Current bills advancing our goals
• Priorities – In-depth and updated information on our priorities

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, including advice for resolving complaints.

Urgent Action Items

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