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• 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

Heard recently (Visit Quotes page for more)

“Massachusetts is taking real action to make sure people can grow older with dignity, purpose, and the support they need. The updated State Plan on Aging, the Governor’s Executive Order, and the new public awareness campaign all show our commitment to making the Commonwealth the best place for our neighbors to age and live well.”

Senator Dylan A. Fernandes (D- Plymouth and Barnstable), Governor Healey Signs Executive Order, Releases Updated State Plan for Supporting Older Adults in Massachusetts, May 5, 2025

“And this is a perfect metaphor for disability dance: When we think about our bodies, we think about their possibilities and not their limitations.”

Ben Levine, an interdisciplinary artist, With Telescoping Crutches and Hexapod Legs, Dance Goes New Places, *New York Times, May 7, 2025

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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DignityMA Priorities and Key Topics

MANHR – A Program of DignityMA

Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Homes has essential information on nursing homes in MA, including advice for resolving complaints.

Urgent Action Items

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In the News

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• The MA Senate released a report in response to COVID-19. Read more, including the DignityMA response, on the Policies page.
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