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Welcome to the Massachusetts Guardianship Association

Working to unite professionals and families to ensure that every person’s dignity is respected and voice is heard through education, fostering connections, and elevating the standards of guardianship.

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Please contact MGA email for more information: massguardianshipassociation@gmail.com

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A Commonwealth where every person is accorded respect, due process, rights, and dignity in guardianship and participatory decision making.

Events

The Massachusetts Guardianship Association invites you to join us at one of our upcoming events.



2022 MGA Annual Meeting Thursday, January 20th at 8:00 A.M.

Amy Gelineau
January 11, 2022

Featuring Ellen M. DiPaola, JD, President and CEO of Honoring Choices Massachusetts Ellen M. DiPaola, JD, is the President and CEO of Honoring Choices Massachusetts. She chairs the Guardianship-Serious Illness Advisory Group, co-sponsored by Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association. Ms. DiPaola is the co-chair of the MOLST to POLST Advisory Group, MA Coalition for Serious…

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MGA and SLL Annual Guardianship Conference Webinar: GUARDIANSHIPS, CONSERVATORSHIPS AND ALTERNATIVES THERETO

Amanda Carignan
July 27, 2021

DATES & TIMES: September 23 & September 30, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.PROGRAM FEE: $125 to attend both sessions. $75 to attend one day.REGISTER FOR BOTH SESSIONS (September 23 and September 30)REGISTER FOR SESSION ONE ONLY (September 23)REGISTER FOR SESSION TWO ONLY (September 30) MGA members will receive a coupon code to get a $25 discount…

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MGA Virtual Annual Meeting and Networking Event

Amanda Carignan
January 6, 2021

“Caring for the elderly amid the coronavirus pandemic. What we knew before, what we learned and how we plan to move forward.”Thursday, January 14th | 8:00am – 10:00am Please join us for our annual meeting on January 14th as we hear from a panel of professionals and a family member discuss the challenges and experiences…

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MGA End of Year Virtual Networking Event

Amy Gelineau
November 10, 2020

Dec 2, 2020, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Join the MGA for a night of virtual networking and to hear year-end financial planning tips for 2020. Due to the signing of the CARES Act, Required Minimum Distributions have been suspended for the year. This has made some strategies more appealing. Tune in for some quick…

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WEBINAR: “In the Year 2020: Challenges, Obstacles, and Opportunities in Guardianship”

Amanda Carignan
August 17, 2020

We are thrilled to host this year’s MGA Guardianship Conference in collaboration with the Social Law Library. This year’s conference is entitled, “In the Year 2020: Challenges, Obstacles, and Opportunities in Guardianship,” and will take place virtually over two, separate three hour sessions.Date: Thursday, September 17th and Thursday, September 24thTime: from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: WebinarSome highlights of the Conference include:DAY…

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June 25, 2020, Virtual Event

Amy Gelineau
June 16, 2020

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