Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Registration is required 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 there can do so with dignity and respect. As an advocate, a Long-Term Care Ombudsman works to resolve […]
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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 ages navigate not only Long-Term Services & Supports (LTSS), but myriad other programs, benefits, and options that are available to help them make choices […]
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Presenters: Adult family care is a program that provides in-home support for individuals who need assistance with daily living activities. It offers a home-like setting, often within a family’s home, rather than a traditional institutional setting like a nursing home. Key features of adult family care: Individuals who may benefit from […]
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.Register for Disability Voting Webinar This webinar will include information about preparing for the upcoming election, legal rights of Massachusetts voters, Accessible Electronic Vote by Mail, and accessibility requirements of polling places across Massachusetts. Tentative Agenda: Space is limited and registration is required to participate. Reservations will be […]
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 can be ordered at The University of Chicago Press with a 30% promotional discount using promo code UCPNEW. Margaret Gullette is a Scholar-in-Residence with the Women’s […]
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 stakeholders to improve current systems on August 21. (Read more about the IAE) Spoiler Alert: At about 1:04:40 in the video, Mike Levine, EOHHS Assistant […]
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 are to review basic provisions of the Agreement and review rights available for residents. The agreement has been finalized. For more information, see our Marsters […]
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. Healey Settlement Agreement.. The objectives of the webinar are to review basic provisions of the Agreement and describe avenues for ongoing advocacy for class members […]
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 prepared a webinar presentation, Bringing People Home – Understanding the Settlement Agreement in Marsters v. Healey. The presentation targets individuals who have regular communication with […]
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 persons who are homeless or at the risk of being homeless. Download the MCH Bill & Budget Priorities (pdf) presentation.