Remembering with Dignity
A Dignity Alliance MA digital memorial to honor those who died during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Recent Quotes (for more, visit the Quotes Page)
Ensuring the strength and resilience of Medicaid is not only a matter of policy, but a moral imperative to support our older population. As the safety net for millions of older adults and their caregivers, Medicaid must be prioritized and protected to meet ongoing and future needs.
Medicaid at 60: Its Essential Role for Older Adults (Generations Journal, February 10, 2026)
“It’s a no-brainer that Americans in nursing homes should have safe, high-quality care.”
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Wyden, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Restore Quality Care in Nursing Homes After Trump Gutted Staffing Standards (U. S. Senate Committee on Finance, February 12, 2026)
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.
MANHR – A Program of DignityMA
Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Homes has essential information on nursing homes in MA, including advice for resolving complaints.
Upcoming Events
- 1:00 pm, February 17, 2026 – Where Does All the Money Go? Exploring How New Jersey Nursing Homes Use Public Money
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, February 19, 2026 – Improving End-of-Life Care for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Webinar
- 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, February 26, 2026 – Public Hearing for Proposed Amendments to 651 CMR 12.00: Certification procedures and standards for assisted living residences
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, February 26, 2026 – Addressing Age and Homelessness in Disaster Planning Webinar
- 2:00 pm, February 26, 2026 – The New Landscape: HR1 and What's at Stake for Family Caregivers
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, March 11, 2026 – Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse in Later Life
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, March 11, 2026 – Study Session: Introduction to the Nursing Home Staffing Resource Center
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In the News
Study Session: Introduction to the Nursing Home Staffing Resource Center
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Richard ...
State ECOP Cuts
FY 2027 Massachusetts State Budget – Commentary from DignityMA
Does Long-Term Care in Massachusetts Need a Wellness Check?
The Wound We Keep Ignoring
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