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)
The knock on the door is already happening. The only remaining question is whether we will answer it in time.
Does Long-Term Care in America Need a Wellness Check?,( Published in My AGS Online (American Geriatric Society), February 1, 2026)
The question isn’t whether aging in place matters. It’s whether our commitment to choice and dignity extends to all the ways people might age well, including together.
The Missing Middle: Why Aging Policy Needs Congregate Living Models (Generations Now (American Society on Aging), January 27, 2026)
It appears that, in this no-campaign-contribution-limits state [Virginia], paying politicians and lobbyists is much cheaper than paying nurses and physicians to care for nursing home residents.
Out-of-State Donors Push Nursing Home Campaign Contributions to New Heights (Bacon’s Rebellion, February 1, 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
- 12:20 pm – 1:20 pm, February 10, 2026 – The Inter-American Court of Human Rights' "Right to Care"
- 10:00 am, February 12, 2026 – Retirement Security:Long Term Care as an Individual Matter
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, February 19, 2026 – Improving End-of-Life Care for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Webinar
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, February 26, 2026 – Addressing Age and Homelessness in Disaster Planning Webinar
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, March 11, 2026 – Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse in Later Life
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- Attend Bi-weekly Meetings
- Study Sessions and Workshops
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Urgent Action Items
Visit the TAKE ACTION page for our current priorities.
In the News
FY 2027 Massachusetts State Budget – Commentary from DignityMA
Does Long-Term Care in Massachusetts Need a Wellness Check?
The Wound We Keep Ignoring
When Delay Becomes Harm
2026-01-19 Spotlight: Policy Brief: Why Massachusetts Must Study Long Term Care Cost Drivers to Reduce Acute Care Spending
New Nursing Home Disclosure Requirements per Chapter 343 of the Acts of 2024
Visit News and Views for more.