By 2030, Massachusetts is projected to have more than two million residents age 60+, representing 28.4% of the total population, yet older adults and people with disabilities are being short-changed and underfunded for critical home and community-based services – programs that ultimately generate significant savings for the state while allowing consumers to remain in their homes with better health outcomes and higher quality of life.

Please join the Newton Council on Aging at the State House to let your legislators know that “We Are Here!” and urge them to fund and support quality, effective, and cost-efficient home and community-based services during lobby day!

The schedule is:
11:00am - Registration and refreshments
11:30am - Featured speakers
12:30pm to 2:00pm - Legislative visits

Older Adult Lobby Day is co-hosted by the Massachusetts Councils on Aging, Mass Aging Access, Dignity Alliance Massachusetts, Massachusetts Senior Action, AARP, MAMH, OABHN, ABCD, HEARTH, and the Alzheimer’s Association.

This trip is free and sponsored by the Newton Council on Aging, but space on the bus is limited, and registration is required. To register, visit https://newtonma.myrec.com or scan the QR code.