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
Social Security: It’s history, current issues, and advocacy options (Roosevelt)
May 22, 2025 - A DignityMA Study Session Presenter: James Roosevelt, JD, former Associate Commissioner, U.S. Social Security Administration Jim advises health care payers, providers, trade associations, and service providers ...
The New Legal Landscape: The Administration’s Campaign to Erase Disability Rights, Protections, and Protectors (Schwartz)
June 5, 2025 This DignityMA Study Session reviews the Trump Administration's coordinated attack on disability rights, through the issuance of executive orders that eliminate legal claims and disability rights, rescind ...
DignityMA Study Session: Aging Policy Update: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What We Should Fear
Session is postponed. Presenter: Bob Blancato, National Coordinator of the bipartisan 3000-member Elder Justice Coalition Registration required for Aging Policy Update Bob discusses the current state of aging policy at ...
Raise Personal Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Residents
May 2025: The Campaign to Increase the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) Download the A Raise for Mom - the Campaign to Increase the PNA (pdf). For nearly 20 years, the ...
American Eldercide: by Margaret Gullette
American Eldercide: How It Happened, How to Prevent It by Margaret Gullette: A book reading and discussion Scroll down to watch the video. Wednesday, October 30, 2024 American Eldercide is ...
Massachusetts Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 A Long-Term Care Ombudsman is certified to investigate any issues that arise in nursing homes, rest homes, or assisted living facilities, so the residents who live ...
DignityMA Proposes Assisted Living Protections
The Assisted Living Workgroup, along with other organizations, have proposed Consumer Protection Regulations for Residents of Assisted Living Residences in Massachusetts. The proposal was sent to Mary Freeley, Director of ...
Learn about the role of Options Counselors
Presented by Tri-Valley, Center for Living & Working (CLW), and Elder Services of Worcester (ESWA) on December 6, 2024.
The video explains how their Option's Counselors (OC) help individuals of all ...
The video explains how their Option's Counselors (OC) help individuals of all ...
Independent Assessment Entity (IAE) Community Listening Session August 21
DignityMA hosted a webinar (watch below) to present information in support of the request to MassHealth to put aside the Request for Response (RFR) and engage in meaningful exploration with ...
All about Adult Family Care
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Presenters:
- George Fleischner, President / CEO, Nonotuck Resource Associates
- Sindelle Robles, Vice President, Nonotuck Resource Associates
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 ...
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 – 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 ...
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 – 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 ...
