Join us as we gather in-person for our 2022 Annual Meeting & Trade Show on Thursday, November 17th at the DCU Center in Worcester! In addition to learning from dynamic speakers on relevant workforce topics, you can also network with colleagues and vendors at the Trade Show and Luncheon. A post-conference “Thank You LTC Heroes” cocktail reception at Off the Rails restaurant will immediately follow the afternoon session.

Federal declaration that a public health emergency exists renewed, Mass Senior Care's response to a Boston Globe editorial, DPH released revisions to the Update to Caring for Long-Term Care Residents during the COVID-19 Response, DPH released updated Guidance for Health Care Personnel with SARS-CoV2 Infection or Exposure, and guidance for wearing face masks in certain settings.

RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is a MassDEP-funded program that offers free technical assistance to help Massachusetts businesses and institutions reduce waste. RecyclingWorks experts can guide your organization in implementing or expanding existing programs before these changes go into effect.

Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome new members to our Association. Our members have demonstrated their commitment to the senior care provider community by joining Mass Senior Care and we are grateful for their support.

The Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation’s annual scholarship program assists long term care staff in meeting their personal and professional goals through furthering their education. The Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022 awards.

This week at its annual Convention & Expo, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) elected AHCA's Board of Governors and NCAL's Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term. Phil Fogg, president and CEO of Marquis Companies, was re-elected as AHCA Chair, and Gerald Hamilton, co-owner of BeeHive Homes, was re-elected as NCAL chair.

DPH has provided further details regarding DPH's approved request from CMS for an extension of the 1135 waiver of the requirements contained in 42 CFR §483.35(d) Training and Certification of Nurse Aides for Massachusetts nursing facilities, and Mass Senior Care has been notified by the DPH that, effective October 30th, Prometric will no longer process nurse aide recertifications or reciprocity.

CMS has rescinded QSO-22-25-CLIA, which prohibited the use of SARS-CoV-2 tests outside of the FDA test’s instructions for use. AHCA/NCAL strongly advocated for the rescinding of the memo as it limited the use of the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card being sent by the U.S.