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Recent Quotes (See more on the Quotes Page)

I ask myself, “Who am I?” and the reply, with increasing frequency, is, “I don’t know.”

Lee Pelton, Former President and CEO of the Boston Foundation, I have Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what I’d like you to know. (Boston Globe, October 14, 2026)

“Long-term care and the decisions that surround it are among the most personal and sensitive any American family must face. Today, those decisions are too often driven by financial considerations rather than what is best for a loved one and their family.

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Wyden Seeks Input on Major Overhaul of Long-Term Care In America ((US Senate Finance Committee, October 16, 2026)

“Once a home is accessible and safe, it is less expensive to stay there and to have help come in. Until you require eight hours of care a day, you spend less than you would in assisted living.”

Lisa Bonneville, interior designer who specializes in homes that accommodate physical limitations and issues of aging, He’s not moving. How an 82-year-old Gloucester resident created his accessible ‘forever home.’(Boston.com, October 14, 2026)

Quick Links

MA at a Crossroads: DignityMA’s Vision for Long-Term Care
Resource Websites – curated list of allies and experts
DignityMA Participants in print – Participants write about DignityMA issues
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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