Some current issues (3/31/2025):
- Independent Assessment Entity
- Home care underfunding
- Nursing home closure policy / protocols
- Minimum nursing home staffing
- Updated nursing home rights
- Assisted living residents’ rights
- Wheelchair Repair
- Supported decision making
Email us at info@dignityalliancema.org with questions.
Private Equity
The toxic effects that Private Equity investments have had on healthcare, caregiving, durable medical equipment and nursing homes is a ...
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 ...
Older Adults May Be Denied Access to State Home Care
April 16, 2025 : Boston Globe Update ‘I am trying my hardest to stay out of a nursing home.’ Mass ...
Public Assessor Option (formerly Independent Assessment Entity )
February 10, 2025: Dignity Alliance MA sent the attached letter to Governor Healey to raise awareness and express alarm about ...
Executive Office of Aging & Independence
January 9, 2025: Governor Healey Officially Renames Executive Office of Elder Affairs to “Executive Office of Aging & Independence” "Renaming ...
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 ...
Bringing People Home: the Marsters Lawsuit
Bringing People Home - website by the Center for Public Representation Bringing People Home flyer (pdf) Bringing People Home October ...
Oversight of Nursing Homes
In addition to concerns on staffing and finances at nursing homes, which has led directly to neglect of residents, DignityMA ...
Nursing Home Staffing
Nursing Home Staffing has been an issue for some time. Insufficient staffing results in a poor quality of life for ...
Benjamin Healthcare Center Saga
The news below, on Benjamin Healthcare Center's announced closing, is listed most recent first. DignityMA Offers Help to Attorney Feaster ...
Assisted Living
Assisted Living has become a popular option for older adults. These facilities are not Nursing Homes, have few requirements and ...