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 reality is that any of us at any point in time could become disabled. What kind of quality of care would we want?”
Amber Grant, mother of Matty, a nineteen year old who was born with brain damage and cerebral palsy before suffering a spinal cord injury when he was 10, Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts (KFF Health News, March 2, 2026)
What if, instead of “age-friendly,” we spoke of “age-responsive” governance? “Age-responsive” suggests that public systems adjust intentionally to demographic facts.
From “Age-Friendly” to “Age-Responsive”: Rethinking the Language of Aging Policy, (from articles appearing in the American Geriatric Society Member Forum and the Gerontological Society GSA Connect Open Forum, February 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
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, March 10, 2026 – The Guardian's Work: Survey Results
- 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm, March 10, 2026 – Protect Medicaid: State Revenue Strategies for Aging & Disability Advocates
- 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
- 2:00 pm, March 11, 2026 – Health Center Emergency Preparedness and Response Forum Series
- 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 – 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
- 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 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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Urgent Action Items
Visit the TAKE ACTION page for our current priorities.
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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