Advocacy
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Non-profit law organization that advocates for fair access to Medicare and quality health care for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Dignity Alliance Massachusetts – Founded 2020, and MANHR is a co-founder.
Grassroots coalition of aging and disability service and advocacy organizations and supporters dedicated to securing fundamental changes in long-term services, support and care.
Long-Term Care Community Coalition
Provides research on national and state policies and laws to improve the care and lives of elderly and disabled people in nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential settings.
Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Includes link to Ombudsman contacts by city and town.
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
Leading national voice representing consumers in long-term care issues.
Legal Services
MassLegal Services
Sliding fee and/or free legal services for Massachusetts nursing home residents.
Massachusetts Senior Legal Helpline
1-800-342-5297
Free legal information and referral services for Massachusetts residents who are 60 years or older in various areas of civil law, including nursing homes, guardianship, MassHealth, Medicare, Social Security/SSI, and many others. If you are not eligible for a free attorney and have some ability to pay an attorney, you will be referred to a reduced fee attorney referral program where attorneys charge on a sliding scale based on your income. Helpline operates in collaboration with the Massachusetts Office of Elders Affairs and Volunteer Lawyers Project of Boston.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)-Massachusetts Chapter
Professional association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to the elderly; includes attorney locator to find lawyers in your area.
To Help Elders Live at Home
800 AgeInfo
Massachusetts information and resources on elder care services to assist consumers, caregivers, and professionals.
Aging Life Care Association-New England Chapter
Specialists who assist older people and their families in designing plans for the elder which maximize independence and well-being.
MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging
Massachusetts Aging Service Access Point Agency (ASAP)
Municipally appointed agencies linking elder needs and resources by developing and/or coordinating services, community education and advocacy.
Other Resources
Alzheimer’s Association-Massachusetts
Brain Injury Association-Massachusetts
CaringInfo
National consumer education and engagement program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
Center for Guardianship Excellence
Professional development for guardians.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Guardian Community Trust
Supports quality of life for vulnerable elderly and disabled persons in Massachusetts, especially those who suffer isolation, incapacity and/or indigence, by forming creative partnerships with public and private stakeholders at every level.
National Center on Elder Abuse
PHI (formerly Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute)
Nation’s leading authority on direct care workforce.
Pioneer Network
National leader of Culture Change Movement advocating for person-centered care.
→ See also: Federal and MA Nursing Home Laws & Regulations
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