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In Massachusetts, it is estimated that caregivers provide more than 730 million hours of unpaid care valued at over $15 billion each year. It is also estimated that family caregivers spend an average of $7,242 each year on care for their loved ones…The typical family caregiver in Massachusetts age 30 and over is caring for a parent – most likely their mother. These caregivers on average are 54 years old, care for someone on average who is 74 years old, and likely to be a woman.
Family Caregiving in Massachusetts (AARP Research, February 2026)
“If you are trying to gauge your own chances of getting to 100, I would say look at the longevity in your family.”
Dr. Thomas Perls, a geriatrician and the director of the New England Centenarian Study at Boston University, Genes May Control Your Longevity, However Healthily You Live (New York Times (free access), January 29, 2026)
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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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Upcoming Events
- 1:00 pm, April 1, 2026 – Study Session - Using AI as an Advocacy Tool
- 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 – 3:00 pm, April 7, 2026 – Webinar on Innovative Approaches to Dementia Supports and Services
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am, April 8, 2026 – 21st Annual Autism Advocacy Day - Safeguarding Our Future: Defending Critical Services for the Autism Community
- 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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In the News
2026-03-23 Spotlight: Caregiver Tax Credits Overdue
Study Session: Grassroots Advocacy Emerges from the Pandemic
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Zoom link to be provided upon registration)
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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 ...
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Remembering with Dignity
A Dignity Alliance MA digital memorial to honor those who died during the COVID-19 Pandemic.