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“We want people to have options as they age so that they can make the choices that work best for them. By establishing statewide safety and quality standards for home care agencies and strengthening protections for workers and consumers, we’re making it easier for more people to safely receive high-quality care at home while giving families greater peace of mind.”

Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Governor Healey Signs Bill Strengthening Safety, Quality and Oversight of Home Care(Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, August 7, 2026)

“We have a compelling case for a statewide public policy reform [regarding guardianship], but we still have failed to mobilize the political and policy advocacy clout and voice needed to  agree on a Public Guardian, which is the one thing that might truly achieve the outcomes we believe are absolutely within our reach. More importantly, we need a public leader to pick up the mantle launched 30 years ago and be that champion in the arena.”

Former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger, Beyond Guardianship(Massachusetts Guardianship Policy Institute, August 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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Remembering with Dignity

A Dignity Alliance MA digital memorial to honor those who died during the COVID-19 Pandemic.