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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 current information on the topic. There are a number of reasons for inadequate staffing. DignityMA is focusing on what the standard should be, problems achieving […]

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Housing News Study Session

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, and Chancellor for Dean College. In May 2023, he was appointed the inaugural Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities by Governor […]

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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 update to most OAA program regulations in 35 years.  Scroll Down to read comments or download Dignity Alliance MA submitted comments. Richard Moore, Arlene Germain, […]

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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 for a DignityMA Study Session scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Former State Senator Anne Gobi was selected by Gov. Maura […]

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Advocacy News Study Session

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 more financial transparency through state audits and the passage of Senate Bill 377 / House Bill 633 following the National Consumer Voice Webinar.  The Webinar […]