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)
“I think there’s a stigma that if older people are in any way in need of something that they don’t have resources to get, it’s because of something they did wrong or something they didn’t do right and that’s usually not the case. It doesn’t take extreme circumstances to find yourself in need of affordable housing, or higher levels of care than you can afford. It’s very expensive, and most people aren’t prepared for it.’’
Alex Martin, marketing director for Rogerson Communities, Aging into uncertainty (*Boston Globe, March 15, 2026 (Updated))
According to federal data, 33,000 veterans are unhoused, out of more than 770,000 Americans who experience homelessness according to the 2024 point-in-time homelessness count.
VA announces plan to put some veterans in guardianships (Task & Purpose, March 15, 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, March 17, 2026 – Failures in Advance Care Planning: Content Analysis of CPR-Related Immediate Jeopardy Citations in Nursing Homes.
- 2:00 pm, March 18, 2026 – Study Session: Grassroots Advocacy Emerges from the Pandemic: From an Op-Ed to a Statewide Force
- 2:00 pm, March 18, 2026 – Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions National Learning Series
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, March 25, 2026 – Free Webinar | 40 Years of Medicare Advocacy: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward
- 2:00 pm, March 25, 2026 – Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions National Learning Series
- 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, March 26, 2026 – REV UP MA's March Meeting
- 2:00 pm, April 1, 2026 – Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions National Learning Series
- 2:00 pm, April 7, 2026 – Meeting Communities Where They Are: Innovative Approaches to Dementia Supports and Services
- 2:00 pm, April 8, 2026 – Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions National Learning Series
- 6:00 pm, April 8, 2026 – Bridging Aging and Disability: Strategies for Aging Well
- 2:00 pm, May 13, 2026 – Health Center Emergency Preparedness and Response Forum Series
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- Study Sessions and Workshops
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Urgent Action Items
Visit the TAKE ACTION page for our current priorities.
In the News
Study Session: Grassroots Advocacy Emerges from the Pandemic
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Zoom link to be provided upon registration)
Join us for a ...
Dignity Day at the State House
- Implementing C. 197 of the Acts of 2024, reforming long-term care
- Implementing E.O. No. 642 ...
2026-03-10 Spotlight: To Make Cuts, State Asks Those Affected
March 8, 2026, By Jason Laughlin Summary: Facing a significant fiscal cliff ...
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
Visit News and Views for more.