In April, 2023, we launched a series of Aging and Disability Study Sessions.
On October 20, 2021, we celebrated Global Dignity Day with a conversation about dignity. Learn more about the event at the Global Dignity Day page, or watch the Global Dignity Day webinar.
Some workshops are posted on our YouTube Channel.
Upcoming Sessions
Study Sessions, Workshops and Training
Bringing People Home – On Marsters for guardians, and supported decision-making personnel
May 29, 2024: A webinar explaining the Marsters v. Healey Settlement Agreement, was prepared especially for guardians, supporters in supported decision-making arrangements, and other advocates. The objectives of the webinar ...
Bringing People Home – Marsters Info for attorneys, paralegals, and legal advocates
May 29, 2024: The Center for Public Representation (CPR) and Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) have prepared a webinar especially for attorneys, paralegals, and legal advocates explaining the Marsters v ...
Bringing People Home – On Marsters for NH Advocates and Workers
May 2024 You can read more about the settlement at the Marsters Overview post. Attorneys (Steven Schwartz and Kathy Walker from the Center for Public Representation) for the plaintiffs have ...
Study Session – Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (MCH)
May 8, 2024 Presenter: Julia Garvey, Community Organizer and Legislative Advocate with Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Julia covered priority public policy issues and legislative proposals addressing the needs of ...
Study Session – Care Planning Made Simple & the New POLST Program
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Presenter: Ellen DiPaola, JD, President & CEO, Honoring Choices Massachusetts Topics covered:
Presenter: Ellen DiPaola, JD, President & CEO, Honoring Choices Massachusetts Topics covered:
- The new Health Care Planning Process that makes it easy to start simple to ...
Study Session – Briefing on S2482: an Act Relative to Pharmaceutical Access, Costs, and Transparency
PACT Act 3.0 - Senate Bill 2492 Presenter: Senator Cindy Friedman January 17, 2024 View the Slide Presentation on S2482 An Act Relative to Pharmaceutical Access, Costs and Transparency The ...
Study Session – Briefing on Bill H.4193: An Act to improve quality and oversight of long-term care
The December 20, 2023 study session detailed provisions of the comprehensive long-term care reform bill passed by the MA House of Representatives on November 15, 2023 and pending before the ...
Study Session: Briefing on The Affordable Homes Act – H 4138
The study session on December 15, 2023, provided details on the housing bond bill proposed by Governor Maura Healey.
Study Session: A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Iezzoni
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Iezzoni, Board Member, Massachusetts Department of Transportation Board of Directors, representing the disability community. She is a professor at Harvard Medical School as well as the director ...
Study Session: Disability Law Center
How Protection and Advocacy under Federal Authority Impacts Litigation, Oversight and Systemic Work The December 13, 2023 study session covered the role and current priorities of the Disability Law Center ...
Study Session: Using Class Actions to Promote System Change
Steven Schwartz, Legal Director, Center for Public Representation, was the featured guest for a DignityMA Study Session on September 22, 2023. His topic is Using Class Actions to Promote System ...
Study Session: ReFraming Aging
November 8, 2023 This interactive webinar covered how ageism harms us all, how to counter ageism, and how to be an agent for change. Additional Resources
Study Session: PACE Program and More
The Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an evidence-based care model for older adults who meet a nursing-home level of care but live in community settings ...
Study Session: The Future of Nursing Homes: Navigator Homes
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Embracing the core values in the disruptive concept for nursing home design, the "Green House" model, Navigator Homes of Martha's Vineyard, opening this fall, will house ...
Nursing Home Staffing
Nursing Home Staffing has been an issue for some time. Insufficient staffing results in a poor quality of life for residents, resident safety and staff retention issues. DignityMA has compiled ...
Study Session: Secy. Edward Augustus
Secretary Edward Augustus, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities September 13, 2023 Secretary Augustus has served as Chief of Staff for Massachusetts Congressman James McGovern, City Manager for Worcester, ...
Study Session: Older American Act Programs and New Rulemaking
The U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking input on proposed updates to the regulations for its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The proposed rule is the first substantial ...
Study Session: State Director of Rural Affairs Anne Gobi
Study Session with State Director of Rural Affairs Anne Gobi Thursday, June 29, 2023, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Director of Rural Affairs Anne Gobi will be the featured guest ...
Study Session: Nursing Homes Funnel Billions Through Companies with Little Scrutiny from Federal Government
Report, Webinar and Study Session Dignity Alliance Massachusetts, in a launch of the new DignityMA Study Sessions, hosted a state level discussion of nursing home finances and the need for ...
Legislative Training for Advocates
Presented by Jessica Constantino, Massachusetts Director of Advocacy, AARP With Senator Richard T. Moore, Co-chair of the Dignity Alliance MA Legislative Work Group Wednesday, March 9, 2022 This session was ...
Social Media Workshops
Engaging Everyone: Creating Accessible, Powerful Social Media Content Part One can be viewed on YouTube and we have provided a roadmap and other useful links below. Sign Up for Part ...