Join the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration March to June 2026

75 Events and growing. How are you celebrating?

See fun event ideas and free tools below. Reserve a date to co-host an event or host your own event. We will post on the 2026 Events Calendar.

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Every year the Honoring Choices Partners & Friends celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, with our Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration from March to June. Our collective goal is to ensure that:

  • all adults 18 years and older, have equal access to free planning tools to make a personal care plan; and,
  • all care professionals are equally prepared to confidently engage adults in planning conversations.

Making a personal care plan helps you direct your health care choices and work with your care teams to get the best possible care TODAY and everyday over your lifetime. 

Join the celebration! We have everything you need to help adults make a personal care plan or co-host an event for your community and colleagues.  We'll post your events and activities on the 2026 March-June Events Calendar below.

Join the Celebration. It's easy to do!

Three ways to participate. Download free tools. Post events on the Events Calendar below.

1. Make your own plan with a Health Care Proxy & Personal Directive

Starting at 18 years old, adults can make their own health care choices and write down their choices in a personal care plan. A good place to start your plan is by choosing a trusted person to be your Health Care Agent and completing a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive. 

FREE TOOLS: Download a single planning document or a tool kit below to make your own plan. You can do it yourself!  Share with your community.

See the QUICK START page- more information and tools

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2. Gather your consumer and community group to make a plan

Co-host a fun and informative virtual consumer or community webinar called "Now's the Time. Make Your Own Plan", or host your own event. You choose a date; we'll provide the slide deck presentation and downloadable tool kits.

EVENT IDEAS & TOOLS.  Choose an event name below or make up your own - the content is the same. To schedule an event, contact Ellen, edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com

  • "Pizza & Proxy Party”; host provides pizza.
  • "Pastries & Planning Party"; host provides pastries.
  • "Donuts & Decisions"; host provides donuts.
  • "Now's the Time. Make Your Own Plan"- popular webinar.
  • "Who’s Your Agent?: Complete Your Health Care Proxy"
  • Be a Trusted Messenger in Your Community.
Four care providers facing the camera: a nurse, a clinician, a primary practice doctor, an administrator.

3. Educate professionals to confidently engage in conversations

Co-host a virtual webinar for your staff and colleagues to enhance their knowledge and skills to confidently engage adults in planning conversations from simple to serious illness. Choose a date and webinar; we will provide the slide presentation and tool kits.

EVENT IDEAS & WEBINARS: Co-host an informational webinar. Choose one or more-

Statewide Cross-Continumm Partner Events & Resources

Every adult 18 years old and older has the right to choose a Health Care Agent in a Health Care Proxy.
Our Statewide Cross-Continuum Partners are collaborating to standardize reliable accurate care planning information and improve equal access to planning tools across the Commonwealth. Our shared vision for the Spring Celebration is that adults download a free Health Care Proxy, available in 17 languages, to appoint a trusted person as their Health Care Agent. It's quick and easy to do. See Quick Start

Why do a Health Care Proxy now?

 Clarence Richardson, JD, IOM, MassNAELA Executive Director, Statewide Cross-Continuum Partner

Silvana Kirby

PODCAST: Celebrating 20 Years of Paving the Way to Health Care Access.  Silvana Kirby, Managing Director, Berkshire Language Management, interviews Lisa Morris, Director of Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Health Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School. Hear about Lisa Morris' groundbreaking work and insights into improving health care access with translation and interpretation for diverse communities.  Podcasts | Berkshire Language Management

Our Statewide Cross-Continuum Partners are celebrating with have fun and informative activities that include-
  • March-June Donuts & Decisions and Pizza & Proxy events co-hosted by the MA Councils on Aging, MA Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE)
  • March- June, Become a Health Care Planning Ambassador and Spring Update webinars, all Mass Aging Access Members
  • April 16, 12-1pm Take a Simple Step Campaign, MA Health & Hospital Association and Cross-Continuum Partners
  • April 16, 12-2pm Health Care Proxy Mobile Clinic at the Boston Public Library,  MassNAELA , Boston Public Library, Age Strong Boston, Honoring Choices
  • May 8, 10-11am- Spring Update: Helping Adults When & Where They Need It, Older Adult Behavioral Health Network, MA Association for Mental Health
Read event details in the calendar below. Learn more about our Statewide Partners here.

2026 March-June Partners & Friends Events Calendar

You can use any event idea here or create your own. We will post on the 2026 March-June Event Calendar.

We can supply downloadable tool kits, sample advertising flyers and tailor a co-hosted virtual presentation for your group.  Email us with your event idea to post on the calendar or contact Ellen  edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com  to co-host a webinar.

Spring Update: Help Adults When & Where They Need It!

EVENT IDEA FOR CARE PROFESSIONALS, STAFF AND CARE TEAMS

Worker speaking with older worker with questionnaire during intake.Gather your group and choose a date for our virtual 30 minute Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need it!  This webinar offers the latest most accurate information on care planning and related hot topics and puts new tools and on-line resources at your staff/colleagues' fingertips.  A great way to support your staff and celebrate their work. We will review-

  • Our proven care planning process, multilingual documents & conversations guides;
  • New Adult & Supportive Person Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and health challenges;
  • A handy checklist of alternatives to avoid; thing to know about the Guardianship Process;
  • Q/A to address real-time challenges and offer strategies.

No cost. Reserve a date that easily fits into your staff/member meetings.  We can tailor topics to your group's challenges. Contact Ellen, edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com

"Donuts & Decisions", "Pizza & Proxy", "Cupcake & Conversations" event.

EVENT IDEA FOR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

Gather your group- we will provide a virtual presentation and downloadable tool kits to make your own personal care plan. We can tailor the topics to your group.  NO COST.  You pick a date and supply the refreshments.  To reserve a date to co-host an event,  email Ellen, edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com

First come, first serve.

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MARCH 2026 Events

March 3 - Spring Update: Palliative Care Health Equity Committee, MA Comprehensive Cancer Coalition

Hosted by MA Comprehensive Cancer Coalition (MCCC)

March 3rd Spring Update, Palliative Care Health Equity Committee Meeting 

MCCC Newsletter for all consumers and care providers

Thanks to Melanie Steeves, MPH, Director, MA Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and Regine Thevenin, MPH, MA Comprehensive Cancer Coordinator, MA Department of Public Health for sharing our 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration event and  free resources in their MCCC Newsletter to inform patients, survivors, caregivers, clinical care professionals, community organization and cancer and health centers, to help ensure everyone has equal access to care planning information and documents.  Additionally, we presented a brief Spring Update to the Palliative Care Committee members to share with their organizations and communities. MCCC’s mission is to significantly reduce the burden of cancer for all MA residents. View their helpful resources including the Massachusetts 2024–2029 State Cancer Plan at Massachusetts Comprehensive Cancer Coalition | Mass.gov

March 4- Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan

Hosted by Framingham Housing Authority

March 4, 2026, 10am-11am

For Housing Residents 

Framingham Housing Authority

Thanks to Suzanne Garcia, Resident Service Coordinator, Framingham Housing Authority for co-hosting a Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan consumer webinar.  We’ll review the 3-step process to make your own care plan using the Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit.  Consumers will learn how to complete their own Health Care Proxy, Wallet Card and a Personal Directive (Living Will). Every participant gets a free Getting Started Tool Kit.

March 5- Community Health Workers Become Health Care Planning Ambassadors

Hosted by Berkshire Community College

March 5, 2026, 12pm -1pm

For Community Health Workers in Berkshire County, Cape Cod and Franklin County

Thanks to Tiffany Moreno, Instructional Program Manager, Health & Social Services at Berkshire Community College for co-hosting the Honoring Choices Health Care Planning Ambassador virtual training for Community Health Workers (CHW).  Berkshire Community College offers a CHW program as part of their curriculum which provides rigorous training for frontline professionals who serve as an important link between traditionally underserved populations and provide key health information, support, care, as well as management of various health conditions. As Ambassadors, CHWs can confidently engage adults in simple and culturally sensitive health care planning conversations to help ensure all adults understand their right to direct their health care choices and can make a personal plan starting with a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will).  The Ambassador's virtual training is offered to Community Health Workers within Berkshire County, Cape Cod and Franklin County. For more information and to register, email Tiffany at Tmoreno@berkshirecc.edu

March 11 - Lunch & Learn. Your Care, Your Choice: Guide to Advanced Care Planning

Hosted by Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc. (GSSSI)

March 11, 2026, 12pm-1pm

For GSSSI Staff and Care Professionals

Thanks to Anna Randall, Community Services Director, GSSSI, and Lenora Johnson, GSSSI and an Honoring Choices Ambassador, for presenting Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning. This presentation provides a practical overview of Advanced Care Planning and why it matters for adults of all ages. Participants will learn about key documents such as the Health Care Proxy, Personal Directive, Power of Attorney, DNR, and MOLST, and how they support informed health care decisions. Honoring Choices multilingual documents, tool kits and conversations guides are free and downloadable. The session also focuses on how to start meaningful conversations with loved ones and medical providers so wishes are clearly understood. Attendees will leave with clear next steps and resources to begin or update their own plan.

Spring Semester- Berkshire AHEC Health Scholars become Health Care Plannng Ambassadors

Hosted by Berkshire AHEC and Berkshire Community College

Spring Semester

For Berkshire AHEC Health Scholars  Students

Thanks to Sheila Dargie, Center Director, Berkshire AHEC, now in our 5th year of co-hosting a Health Care Planning Ambassador training for the Berkshire AHEC Health Scholars Program. The Scholars are interdisciplinary health care students seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in many related fields Honoring Choices provides a virtual Ambassador Training as a part of the Scholar's Program regular curriculum.  Ambassadors can engage adults in simple to serious illness planning conversations to help adults make a personal care plan.  Having a plan helps adults work with their care professionals to direct their care choices and get good care that aligns with their care goal,, values and choices.

March 18 - The Power of Partnership: Regional Forums Strenthening Care for Residents with Substance Abuse Disorders in Long Term Care

Hosted by Healthcentric Advisors and The MA Department of Public Health

March 18, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm 

For long term care providers, behavioral health professionals and community care teams supporting residents with substance abuse disorders in long term care facilitates.

Athol Public Library. In-Person Event

Guest Speaker, Dr. Rossana Lau-Ng, Geriatric Physician, Boston Medical Center, who leads the Nursing Home Program.

Healthcentric Advisors and The MA Department of Public Health, Honoring Choices Statewide Partners, are inviting care professionals to unique regional forums to strengthen care for residents with substance use disorders in long term care.  Our thanks to Stephanie Baker, MHA, CPHQ, Quality Improvement Manager – Communities of Care, Healthcentric Advisors for helping us extend the invitation to join an engaging discussion with colleagues and care teams to share strategies, discuss challenges and build invaluable connections. 

Register Here: https://redcap.link/RegionalForumsSUDinLTC

Here's the list of regional forums-

  • March 18th, 1-4 pm North Central MA, Athol Public Library. Guest Speaker, Dr. Rossana Lau-Ng, Geriatric Physician, Boston Medical Center, who leads the Nursing Home Program.
  • May 14th,1-4 pm Metro South, Canton Public Library  
  • June 18th, 1-4 pm, Upper and Lower North Shore, Senior Care, Gloucester, MA.
  • August 19th 9-12pm, Lower Central MA; Worcester Elder Services, Worcester, MA.
  • October TBD, AgeSpan, Lawrence, MA.

For more information contact: SUDinLTC@healthcentricadvisors.org

View and download FLYER

 

March 19 - Lunch & Learn. Your Care, Your Choice: Guide to Advanced Care Planning

Hosted by Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc. (GSSSI)

March 19, 2026, 12pm-1pm

For GSSSI Staff and Care professionals

Thanks to Anna Randall, Community Services Director, GSSSI, and Lenora Johnson, GSSSI and an Honoring Choices Ambassador, for presenting Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning. This presentation provides a practical overview of Advanced Care Planning and why it matters for adults of all ages. Participants will learn about key documents such as the Health Care Proxy, Personal Directive, Power of Attorney, DNR, and MOLST, and how they support informed health care decisions. Honoring Choices multilingual documents, tool kits and conversations guides are free and downloadable. The session also focuses on how to start meaningful conversations with loved ones and medical providers so wishes are clearly understood. Attendees will leave with clear next steps and resources to begin or update their own plan. Read more  here. Home - GSSSI

March 26- Now's the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan with AARP Massachusetts

Hosted by AARP Massachusetts

March 26, 2026 , 1:00pm-2pm 

For Consumers- adults, family members and caregivers

No cost. Virtual Session.

 

Thanks to Jenine P. Humber, CGMP, CVEP, Events and Outreach Program Specialist, AARP Massachusetts, for co-hosting a statewide consumer webinar for all adults, family members and caregivers. The webinar offers a simple 3 step process to start to make a personal care plan to complete a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will) and put your plan into action with your care providers. We'll review the 5 MA planning documents and strategies to revise and update your personal plan as your health needs and care preferences change.  Adults receive the Getting Started Tool Kit with planning documents, conversations guides, and wallet card. 

March - June. Become a Health Care Planning Ambassador

View the On-Line Recorded Session or Co-Host a Virtual Session for Your Staff

Hosted by Honoring Choices Massachusetts, Statewide

care providers in the communityOPEN TO ALL CARE and COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS

Take the On-Line Recorded Course. No cost.  CLICK HERE 

Enhance your knowledge and communications skills to confidently and routinely engage adults in planning conversations to help adults make a personal health care plan. Come join the 7500 certified Health Care Planning Ambassadors who use our structured approach to health care planning and the Getting Started Tool Kit and Next Steps Tool Kit , to help adults start a personal plan by completing a MA Heath Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will), and build on their personal plan to get better care to live well with chronic and serious illness.  Read more here.
There are two ways to become an Ambassador: 
1. For Organizations/Groups: we can co-host an interactive virtual session with your group, with ample time for comments and questions. Read more here. Contact Ellen, edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com
2. For individual professionals:  Massachusetts health care providers serving Massachusetts residents can view a shorten on-line training through The Network for Professional Education at BU School of Social Work's Network for Professional Education(BUSSW), an Honoring Choices Alliance Partner. It's a 45 minute recorded webinar.  After you complete the webinar, send an email to Ellen DiPaola,  edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com to receive your Ambassador Certificate. Be sure to include your name, organization, title and email. CLICK HERE to access the free Health Care Planning Ambassador webinar.

 

March 27- Brain Wellness Briefing: Presented in Spanish.

Hosted by Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Reserch Center (MADRC)

March 27, 2026, 1:00pm to 2:00pm 

Presented in Spanish for adults, family members and caregivers

No cost. Virtual Session.

Thanks to Paola Garza, M.S. Spanish Community Outreach Lead, Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Team, Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Mass General Brigham, for sharing their new education series, Brain Wellness Briefing. It's the first of a 4-part interactive community conversation, presented in Spanish.  This session covers-

  • what changes with our brains as we age
  • does forgetfulness always mean someone has dementia
  • how does a doctor diagnose the problem
  • what hopeful actions can someone take if they are living with dementia

See the English Flyer and Spanish flyer. Please share with your community.

Register at bit.ly/BWB0327

March 30- Mattapan Community Health Center hosts a MassNAELA Health Care Proxy Clinic

Hosted by MassNAELA and Mattapan Community Health Center

March 30, 2026

In-Person Mattapan Community Health Center

No cost

Thanks to Clarence Richardson,  JD, IOM, Executive Director, MassNAELA who hosted a Health Care Proxy Clinic at the Mattapan Community Health Center for area residents. Adults are invited to speak with a volunteer attorney to understand why it is important to complete a Health Care Proxy. Adults can complete a valid Health Care Proxy with the help of the volunteer attorney on-site if they choose. The Honoirng Choices multiligual documents are available in 17 languages.

Honoring Choices is supporting a MassNAELA Health Care Proxy Clinic at the Boston Public Library on April 16, 12-2pm. Read more and register below.

Share Your Expertise. Call for Proposals for the HPCFM Annual Education Conference

Hosted by Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA (HPCFM)

Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts logo.Call for Proposals.
2026 HPCFM Conference Annual Education Conference,
Nov 4-5, 2026, Four Points Sheraton Norwood MA.

 

Thanks to Christine McMichael, Executive Director, HPCFM, for sharing an invitation to fellow Honoring Choices Partners and Friends to submit forward thinking proposals to advance the knowledge and performance of hospice and palliative care professionals at the 2026 HPCFM Conference Annual Education Conference. Share your knowledge for high caliber workshops, evidence-based models and programs, and topics that span the continuum of serious illness, palliative and end-of-life care.

Access the 2026 Call for Proposals submission form by clicking on the link below.

Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts - 2026 Call for Proposals for HPCFM Annual Education Conference - Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts

HPCFM is an Honoring Choices MA Statewide Cross -Continuum Partner. They help to standardize MA based health care planning information and downloadable free planning tools on their webpage

For more information contact Christine Mc Michael,  officeHPCFM@hospicefed.org or 781-255-7077

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APRIL 2026 Events

PODCAST - Providing the Key to Cultural Competency in Your Community

Hosted by Silvana Kirby, Director, Business Language Management

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: Celebrating 20 Years of Paving the Way to Health Care Access.  Silvana Kirby, Managing Director, Berkshire Language Management, interviews Lisa Morris, Director of Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Health Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School. They celebrate two decades of Lisa Morris' groundbreaking work in improving health care access with translation and interpretation for diverse communities. Tune in to hear her inspiring journey and insights on the importance of language access in health care. Podcasts | Berkshire Language Management

Thanks to Silvana Kirby for co-hosting Honoring Choices Become a Health Care Planning Ambassador training for medical interpreters and sharing the Honoring Choices multilingual documents and tools. Silvana is the managing Director of Berkshire Language Management (BMI), whose aim is to bridge the often frustrating and many times destructive communication gap that divides multi-lingual communities. BMI provides translation and interpretation services, the key to cultural competency in diverse communities. "Language barriers often separate us not only from information but from each other.," says Silvana. "BLM’s mission is to make connections that facilitate communication among members of our community." Read more here. 

 

April 1-29 - Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Five- Part Series

Hosted by Perkins Transitions Center

 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 12:00 to 1:00 pm EDT

Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare

 Virtual Five-Part Expert Led Series on Wednesdays.

No Cost

For Consumers, Families and Providers

Thanks to Ann Phelan, Manager of Resources and Engagement, Perkins Transition Center, for sharing this series with the Honoring Choices Partners, Friends and Families.  The move from pediatric to adult healthcare is one of the most important milestones in the transition journey, especially for young adults with complex medical needs. This free five part webinar series offers information to help families and professionals support young adults through this transition.  Here are upcoming sessions-

  • Seeing Beyond the Behavior: Understanding Agitation in I/DD, with expert Dr. Maulik Trivedi, CSO, StationMD;
  • Pap Camp: Your Health, Your Access, Your Power with Dr. Jennifer M. LeComte, Medical Director, and Dr. Wendy F. Aita, PhD, Co-Director, Rowan Medicine
  • Facilitating Transition Age Youth Voice: Ways to Ensure Youth Participation in Health-Related Decision Making. with expert Elizabeth Bostic,Director, Division for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs, Massachusetts Department of Public Health;
  • Building the Bridge: Strategies for an Inclusive Healthcare Transition for Individuals with Disabilities, with expert Maura Sullivan, CEO, The ARC of MA
  • Putting the Good in Goodbye: Acknowledging, Managing and Celebrating the Shift to Adult Care with Susan Shanske, MSW, LICSW, Director, Transitional Care Support, Boston Children’s Hospital, BRIDGES Adult Transition Program   and Lisa Volpigno, MSW, Clinical Social Worker, Boston Children’s Hospital, BRIDGES Adult Transition Program

Learn more. Register Here.

Honoring Choices is co-hosting an event, Building a Care Plan for Your young Adult, with Perkins Transitions Center on June 9. See information below.

 

Video: Why do a Health Care Proxy now?

Video by Clarence Richardson,   Mass NAELA 

Video: Why do a Health Care Proxy now?

April June

For Consumers and Care Professionals

Our special thanks to Clarence Richardson, JD, IOM, MassNAELA Executive Director, and Honoring Choices MA Statewide Partner for lending his expertise in this short video- Why do a Health Care Proxy now? The Honoring Choices Partners and Friends are gratefully using the video in their local health care planning events  and campaigns to help everyone understand the importance of completing a Health Care Proxy.

Honoring Choices is delighted to support the April 16, 12-2pm  MassNAELA, Boston Public Library  and Age Strong Health Care Clinic event. See information and download flyer to register below. 

April - June. Become a Health Care Planning Ambassador

View the On-Line Recorded Session or Co-Host a Virtual Session for Your Staff

Hosted by Honoring Choices Massachusetts, Statewide

care providers in the communityOPEN TO ALL CARE and COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS

Take the On-Line Recorded Course. No cost.  CLICK HERE 

Enhance your knowledge and communications skills to confidently and routinely engage adults in planning conversations to help adults make a personal health care plan. Come join the 7500 certified Health Care Planning Ambassadors who use our structured approach to health care planning and the Getting Started Tool Kit and Next Steps Tool Kit , to help adults start a personal plan by completing a MA Heath Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will), and build on their personal plan to get better care to live well with chronic and serious illness.  Read more here.
There are two ways to become an Ambassador: 
1. For Organizations/Groups: we can co-host an interactive virtual session with your group, with ample time for comments and questions. Read more here. Contact Ellen, edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com
2. For individual professionals:  Massachusetts health care providers serving Massachusetts residents can view a shorten on-line training through The Network for Professional Education at BU School of Social Work's Network for Professional Education(BUSSW), an Honoring Choices Alliance Partner. It's a 45 minute recorded webinar.  After you complete the webinar, send an email to Ellen DiPaola,  edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com to receive your Ambassador Certificate. Be sure to include your name, organization, title and email. CLICK HERE to access the free Health Care Planning Ambassador webinar.

 

April 7- Care Dimensions celebrate Advance Care Planning 

Hosted by Care Dimensions

Care Dimensions logoApril 7, 2026, 2pm-3pm

For Care Professionals

Thanks to Mary Crowe, Care Dimensions, for providing an up to date webinar for their professional staff on care planning, and sharing the Honoring Choices care planning process, tool kits and conversations guides. Care Dimensions is also celebrating April 16 with a timely blog that links their community to the Honoring Choices tools so all adults can make their own personal plan. As a long time valued partner, they post information on a dedicated webpage for easy access to planning tools. 

 

April 8 - Now's the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan!

Hosted by Boston Village


April 8, 2026, 2pm-3pm

For Consumers

Thanks to Sabrina Carter, Program Manager, Boston Village, for co-hosting a Now's the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan interactive webinar for the Boston Village community. The webinar offers a simple 3 step process to complete a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will) and put your plan into action with your care providers. We'll review the 5 MA planning documents to add and update your plan for the best possible care today and over your lifetime. Adults receive the Getting Started Tool Kit with planning documents and conversation guides.

Also see April 14,  Healthcare Decisions Drop-in Day for the Boston Village community to get assistance to sign/witness/notarize planning documents as needed. 

 

April 9 - Pizza and Proxy

Hosted by Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center

April 9, 2026, 1pm-2pm

For  residents and families

Hosted by Lutheran Rehab & Skilled Care Center 

 

 

 

Thanks to Michele R. Morin, Director of Marketing & Business Development , Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. for co-hosting a fun and informative Pizza and Proxy event. Adults will enjoy a slice of pizza as we review the Honoring Choices "Now's the Time. Make Your own Plan" slide presentation to make your own personal care plan. All attendees receive a free Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit, that contains a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will) planning document, and "I Have a Health Care Proxy"  Wallet Card. We will review the 5 MA planning documents and introduce the Next Steps Tool Kit to build on planning conversation and update and add planning documents.

View and download FLYER

 

 

April 9- Notre Dame Health Care Professionals become Health Care Planning Ambassadors

Hosted by Notre Dame Health Care

April 9, 2026, 10 am-11am

For Care Professionals

Thanks to Traci Larson- Benvenuti, LICSW, Director of Psychosocial Services and Pedi Pals Program, Notre Dame at Home, for co-hosting the Honoring Choices Health Care Planning Ambassador virtual training for Notre Dame Health Care professionals. Ambassadors expand their knowledge and skills to engage adults in simple and culturally sensitive health care planning conversations to help ensure all adults understand their right to direct their health care choices and can make a personal plan.   Notre Dame professionals become part of the 7500 strong Ambassadors in the Honoring Choices Network and receive an Honoring Choices Heath Care Planning Ambassador Certificate.

 

April-June. Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative Shares the Celebration with their Members and Age-Friendly Communities

Shared by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative

April -June

For all Care Professionals sharing with Community Members

Thanks to James Fuccione, Executive Director, Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, for sharing the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration with their statewide member organizations to help standardize care planning information and improve equal access to care planning across the Commonwealth.  Members are co-hosting local events and downloading and distributing free planning tools for care professional and consumer communities. Massachusetts Health Aging Collaborative promotes healthy aging and the delivery of elder services in Massachusetts through evidence-based programs and other health promotion programs to support healthy communities.  Read more about Age-Friendly Communities, helpful data reports and much more. Read more here.

 

April 9- Freetown Council on Aging & South Coastal Counties Legal Services co-host an Estate Planning Clinic

Hosted by Freetown Council on Aging with South Coastal Counties Legal Services

April 9, 2026, 12pm-3pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY for Eligible Clients

Free Estate Planning Clinic for Eligible Area residents. 

Call 774 488-5962 on or before APRIL 1 to see if you are eligible

Thanks to South Coastal Counties Legal Services and the Freetown Council on Aging for co-hosting an in-person Estate Planning Clinic for low-income older adults (60+) residing in the area. Income eligible adults will connect with a volunteer attorney to complete a Durable Power of Attorney, a Health Care Proxy, and/or a Simple Will.

Registration is required by calling 774 488-5962. Must complete an Intake Form to determine eligibility by April 1, 2026.

 

April 9 - Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning

Co-hosted by Greater Springfield Senior Services and the Monson Council on Aging

April 9, 2026, 12:30pm-1:30pm

For Consumers at Monson Council on Aging

Thanks to Anna Randall, Community Services Director, GSSSI, and Lenora Johnson, GSSSI and an Honoring Choices Ambassador, for presenting Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning co-hosted by the Monson Council on Aging. This presentation provides a practical overview of Advanced Care Planning and why it matters for adults of all ages. Participants will learn about key documents such as the Health Care Proxy, Personal Directive, Power of Attorney, DNR, and MOLST, and how they support informed health care decisions. Honoring Choices multilingual documents, tool kits and conversations guides are free and downloadable. The session also focuses on how to start meaningful conversations with loved ones and medical providers so wishes are clearly understood. Attendees will leave with clear next steps and resources to begin or update their own plan. Read more about GSSSI here.

April 10 - Holden Council on Aging hosts a Health Care Proxy Clinic

Hosted by Holden Council on Aging

April 10th 8:30-11:30am

For Consumers

Register by calling 508-210-5570

Thanks to Holden Council on Aging for hosting a Health Care Proxy Clinic for their community.  Attorney Erin Bradbury will be there to assist adults in understanding and completing Health Care Proxy documents. She and her staff will provide the forms to execute the legal document. You will leave with your original Health Care Proxy. Please register for the event 508-210-5570.

 

Mass Aging Access Celebrates with their 27 Member Organizations

Shared by Mass Aging Access

April- June

For all Care Professionals sharing with Community Members

Thanks to Betsy Crimmins, Director Executive Director, Mass Aging Access for sharing the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration materials with their statewide member organizations to help standardize care planning information and improve equal access to care planning across the Commonwealth. Individual member organizations are co-hosting virtual events with Honoring Choices such as Health Care Planning Ambassador training and Spring Updates and downloading and distributing free planning tools for care professional and consumer communities. Mass Aging Access represents 27 Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) across Massachusetts, all working together to help individuals live their best lives, in their homes and communities, for as long as possible. They work with their members across the state to ensure the highest-quality care for older adults and people with disabilities, and to ensure that caregivers have the support they need. Read more here.

 

Massachusetts Councils on Aging Celebrates with 350 Member Organizations

Shared by Massachusetts Association of the Councils on Aging

April- June

For all Councils on Aging sharing information with their Community Members

MCOA_MA Assn of Councils on Aging logoThanks to Elizabeth H. Connell, Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging (MCOA) for sharing the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration materials with their statewide member organizations to help standardize care planning information and improve equal access to planning across the Commonwealth.  The individual Councils on Aging (COA) organizations are co-hosting events with Honoring Choices and downloading and distributing free planning tools.  The COAs take the lead with co-hosting fun and informative consumer webinars- like Donuts and Decisions, Pizza and Proxy, and Pastries and Planning. We are delighted to provide the virtual presentation and so grateful for the amazing work of the COAs in supporting adults in their communities. Read more here.

 

April 13 - Desserts and Decisions

Hosted by Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center for Worcester Senior Center

April 13, 2026 10am-11am

Presented by Lutheran Rehab & Skilled Care Center at the Worcester Senior Center 

Coffee and Donuts provided by Salmon VNA & Hospice.

 

 

 

Thanks to Michele R. Morin, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center., for co-hosting the Honoring Choices "Now's the Time. Make Your own Plan" workshop at the Worcester Senior Center. Michelle will co-present on-site to help adults make their own personal care plan to direct your health care choices.  All attendees receive a free Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit, that contains a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will) planning document, and a free "I Have a Health Care Proxy" Wallet Card. We will introduce the Next Steps Tool Kit to build on their planning conversation and update and add planning documents. The MA Health Care Proxy, in 17 languages documents, is available to download at no cost.  Coffee and Donuts are provided by Salmon VNA & Hospice. Thank you all- a great community gathering!

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April 14- Healthcare Decision's Drop-In Day at Boston Village

Hosted by Boston Village


April 14, 2026

For Boston Village members

Thanks to Sabrina Carter, Program Manager, Boston Village, for hosting a "Healthcare Decision's Drop-In Day".  Boston Village members can get their planning documents signed/witnesses/notarized as needed and ask follow-up questions from the April 8 co-hosted presentation of Now's The Time. Make Your Own Health Care Plan.  Sabrina will have extra planning documents on hand and extra Files of Life to hold your planning documents.

 

Hospice & Palliaitve Care Federation of MA offers Members Spring Updates

Shared by Hopsice and Pallliative Care Federation of Massachusetts (HPCFM)

Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts logo.April- June

For all HPCFM Members 

Thanks to Christine McMichael, Executive Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of MA (HPCFM) for sharing the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration materials with their statewide member organizations to help standardize care planning information and improve equal access to planning across the Commonwealth.  As a Statewde Partner, Honoring Choices MA can provide the indivdual HPCFM member organizations  a no cost 30-minute webinar. In these challenging times when staff and care team members are working hard to meet a patient/client’s needs, this webinar provides the latest accurate information on care planning at every phase of health, and places new and reliable tools and on-line resources at your fingertips.

The Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need It! webinar will cover-

  • NEW Person-Directed Checklist to explore supports and alternatives to avoid/or modify a Guardianship;
  • Update on MOLST to POLST Transitions and go-live date
  • Q/A to address real-time challenges and offer strategies and hear your feedback. 
  • Takeaways- participants receive a list of free on-line tools, videos and resources. 

Individual members can choose a date, April- June, to co-host the webinar and email Ellenedipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com

Chandra Care shares care planning in their health services community

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April- June

For all consumers and care professionals

Thanks to Chantal Bernard RN, BSN,CCM, CNE-CL, Chanda Care, Inc., for sharing the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration materials with adults and families in their community and with their staff and care providers.  We are delighted to work together to standardize care planning information and improve equal access to planning across the Commonwealth.  Chanda Care™ Services, located in Agawam, provides a support system for families and caregivers of clients and will provide home management care to clients who want to remain as independent in their home for as long as possible.  Their services include Home Making, Companionship, Personal Care, Tuck In Services, 24H Care, Pet and Plant Care, and Resource Linkage. Read more at www.Chandacare.org

April 14- New Tools for Supporting Adults—NHDD Lunch & Learn (Hybrid Event)

Hosted by Good Shepherd Community Care

April 14, 2026, 12:15 – 12:45pm

For Care Professional Good Shepherd Community Care

Thanks to Kate Bancroft, Kate Bancroft, MS, PMP Communications and Project Supervisor, Good Shepherd Community Care, for co-hosting New Tools for Supporting Adults—NHDD Lunch & Learn (Hybrid Event) for all GSCC staff on site and by for those to link to the virtual session.  Honoring Choices will present the 30 minute  Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need It! This webinar covers-

  • Who’s Your Agent? health care planning process to engage adults in simple to serious illness conversations and multilingual documents;
  • NEW Adult & Supportive Person Care Planning Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and health challenges;
  • NEW Person- Directed Planning Checklist to help adults explore supports and alternatives to avoid Guardianship;
  • Update on MOLST to POLST Transition
  • Q/A to address real-time challenges and offer strategies and hear your feedback.
  • Takeaways- participants receive a list of free on-line tools, videos and resources.

Dignity Alliance Massachusetts: Respect, Self-Determination, Choice!

Shared by Dignity Alliance Massachusetts

,April- June

For all consumers and care professionals

Thanks to Paul Lanzikos,  Dignity Alliance Massachusetts for sharing the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration materials with Dignity Alliance members, and in turn, adults and families in their communities. We are delighted to work together to standardize care planning information and improve equal access to care planning across the Commonwealth.  Dignity Alliance Massachusetts is dedicated to transformative change to ensure the dignity of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. "Through education, legislation, regulatory reform, and legal strategies," says Mr. Lanzikos,"this mission will become reality throughout the Commonwealth." They are committed to advancing new ways of providing long-term services, support, living options, and care, while respecting choice and self-determination.  Read more here.

Home Care Alliance of MA offer Members Spring Updates

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Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts logo.April- June

For all Home Care Alliance (HCA)Member Organizations

Thanks to Colleen Pierro, Director of Regulatory & Clinical Affairs, and Kim Portello, Associate Director Regulatory & Clinical Affairs, Home Care Alliance of MA, for sharing the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration materials with their statewide member organizations to help standardize care planning information and improve equal access to planning across the Commonwealth.  HCA members can reserve a date and time with Honoring Choices to co-host a 30-minute webinar-Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where they Need It  for their staff and colleagues. The members can download no cost planning tools and multilingual document to distribute to adults in their community.  Home Care Alliance posted a dedicated Honoring Choices page on their website to ensure all consumers and providers have quick and easy access to our planning process and multilingual tools- click here. Home Care Alliance is also hosting 60 minute Spring Update with more in-depth information and tools with CEUs in May. Date TBA. 

 

April 15- Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan

Hosted by Halifax Council on Aging

April 15, 2026, 10am-11am

For Consumers

Thanks to Darlene Reagan, Director, Halifax Council on Aging for co-hosting a Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan consumer webinar.  We’ll review the 3-step process to make your own care plan using the Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit.  Consumers will learn how to complete their own Health Care Proxy, Wallet Card and a Personal Directive (Living Will). Every participant gets a free Getting Started Tool Kit.

April 15- Acute Care and Hospitalization in Dementia: Planning, Risks and Communication with the Alzheimer's Association New England

Hosted by Alzheimer's Association New England

April 15, 2026, 6pm-7pm

For Adults, families, Care Professionals 

REGISTER HERE.

Thanks to Nicole McGurin Programs & Services Director, Alzheimer's Association MA. NH,  for sharing this dynamic virtual session with fellow Honoring Choices Partners and their communities.  Hospitalization and emergency room visits are always difficult to navigate for a loved one with a dementia diagnosis. This presentation, with special guest Linda Pellegrini, MS, GNP-BC, will walk us through anticipating and planning for a potential health emergency. The webinar will cover some of the risks with hospitalization and how to support a person living with dementia during an ED visit or hospital stay. The speaker will offer helpful communication tips for care partners when interacting with health providers and for planning for post hospital care.

 

Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors shares the Spring Celebration With their Quality & Safety and Hospital Members

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Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors logoApril- June

For all Care Professionals sharing with Community Members

Thanks to Paula Griswold, Executive Director, Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors for sharing the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration with their statewide member organizations to help standardize care planning information and improve for equal access to care planning. Member organizations are co-hosting events and download and distributing free planning tools for care professional and consumer communities.   Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors, a long time Honoring Choices MA Alliance Partner., is a public-private partnership whose mission is to improve patient safety, eliminate medical errors, and improve care transitions. Read more here 

 

April 15 - Barre/Harwick Council of Aging Information Fair. Free planning tools

Hosted by Barre Council of Aging, serving Towns of Barre and Hardwick

Graphic illustration of the health care proxy wallet card.

April 15, 2025

For all consumers and care professionals serving the Town of Barre and Hardwick and surrounding areas.

 

Thanks to Betty-Jo O’Brien, Barre COA/Senior Center Director, for hosting an Information Fair and distributing the Honoring Choices Information Packet available to all attendees.The packet includes the following helpful information and free Honoring Choices documents:

  1. “Who is Your Health Care Agent? handout (English), available in 9 languages,is a simple 3-step guide to choose a Health Care Agent and complete a free Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will);
  2.  MA Health Care Proxy and Instruction Form (English); available in 17 languages;
  3. Make Your Own “I Have A Health Care Proxy” Wallet Card (English); available in 7 languages.

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER.

Many thanks to Betty Jo for helping her community have equal access to multilingual health care planning tools.  For more information contact Betty Jo at coa@townofbarre.com

 

April 15 - Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning

Co-hosted by Greater Springfield Senior Services and the West Springfield Council on Aging

April 15, 2026, 10:30-11:30 

For Consumers at West Springfield Council on Aging

Thanks to Anna Randall, Community Services Director, GSSSI, and Lenora Johnson, GSSSI and an Honoring Choices Ambassador, for presenting Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning co-hosted by the West Springfiled Council on Aging. This presentation provides a practical overview of Advanced Care Planning and why it matters for adults of all ages. Participants will learn about key documents such as the Health Care Proxy, Personal Directive, Power of Attorney, DNR, and MOLST, and how they support informed health care decisions. Honoring Choices multilingual documents, tool kits and conversations guides are free and downloadable. The session also focuses on how to start meaningful conversations with loved ones and medical providers so wishes are clearly understood. Attendees will leave with clear next steps and resources to begin or update their own plan. Read more about GSSSI here.

April 16- Simple Step Campaign: Help Adults Complete a Health Care Proxy

Hosted by Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and Cross-Continuum Partners: Honoring Choices MA, Mass Medical Society, Home Care Alliance, Mass Senior Care, LeadingAge MA, Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA and Mass Aging Access.

 

Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association.

 April 16, 2026, 12pm-1pm

For Care Professionals

REGISTER HERE

 

Thanks to Adam Delmolino, CM, Senior Director, Virtual Care & Clinical Affairs, MHA, for working together to celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day. MHA and a coalition of cross-continuum members encourage all adults to take a simple step to take charge of your healthcare. In the Simple Step Campaign, the coalition is highlighting three key steps for community members:

  1. Choose someone you trust to be your designated Health Care Agent and have a simple conversation about what’s important to you.
  2. Complete a Health Care Proxy form – you can do it all yourself! (This form from Honoring Choices Massachusetts is available in 15 languages.) You can also complete a form that comes directly from your healthcare provider.
  3. Have a simple conversation with your care team about the care that’s right for you.

We will include a Spring Update :  review a new tool kit  and Person-Directed Planning Process Checklist to make a plan and offer supports and accomodations to avoid Guardianship and Conservatorship.

Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/vJFRS

See the MHA toolkit on PatientCareLink.

Read more about  Simple Step Campaign and download graphics and resources here

April-June. Patient Care Link: Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association's Vital Resource for All

 PatientCareLink (PCL) is the MAssachusetts Health & Hopsital Association's go-to online platform for Massachusetts patients, families, and healthcare providers to access important information about healthcare safety, quality, and care choices. MHA celebrates patient choice and safety year round by providing great tools and resources such as:

 

 MHA has developed an “After the Hospital” guide for patients and healthcare providers to understand their options when transitioning out of acute settings. We know this transition can be challenging and confusing, and our hope is that this guide makes the options involved more transparent and easy to understand.

PatientCareLink is a joint venture of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, Organization of Nurse Leaders of MA, RI, NH, CT, VT, and Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts.

April 16 - MassNAELA Health Care Proxy Clinic at the Boston Public Library

Hosted by MassNAELA , Boston Public Library, Age Strong and Honoring Choices MA

April 16, 2026, 12pm-2pm

Location: Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, Kirstein Business & Library Innovation Center and ONLINE

For Consumers. Register at bit.ly/HCPC2026

 

Thanks to Clarence Richardson Esq., Executive Directive, Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) partnering with the Boston Public Library, Age Strong Boston and Honoring Choices MA for hosting a 2-hour event taking place at the Boston Public Library to help community members complete a free Health Care Proxy document at the event.  Everyone who attends the event in person can speak with a volunteer to ask questions and get help completing the Health Care Proxy (English) document.

If you can not attend in person, you can attend the 20 minute on-line presentation.  Those online can use the chat function to ask questions. You can download no cost documents and complete yourself.

Free, downloadable Honoring Choices multilingual documents include:

  • MA Health Care Proxy is available in 17 languages
  • "I Have a Health Care Proxy" wallet card available in 7 languages.

Register at bit.ly/HCPC2026

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April 22- Building the Bridge: Strategies for an Inclusive Healthcare Transition for Individuals with Disabilities

Hosted by Perkins Transitions Center

 April 22,12:00 to 1:00 pm EDT

Building the Bridge: Strategies for an Inclusive Healthcare Transition for Individuals with Disabilities

Expert Speaker:  Maura Sullivan, CEO, The ARC of MA

Part of a Virtual Five-Part Expert Led Series, Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare,

No Cost. For Consumers, Families and Providers

Thanks to Ann Phelan, Manager of Resources and Engagement, Perkins Transition Center, for sharing this series with the Honoring Choices Partners, Friends and Families.  The move from pediatric to adult healthcare is one of the most important milestones in the transition journey, especially for young adults with complex medical needs. This free five part webinar series offers information to help families and professionals support young adults through this transition.

On April 22, Maura Sullivan, CEO, The ARC of MA will present Building the Bridge: Strategies for an Inclusive Healthcare Transition for Individuals with Disabilities

This session will help parents understand and navigate the move from pediatric to adult healthcare for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism. We’ll look at common barriers, like gaps in provider training, biases, and insurance challenges, and share practical strategies to make the transition smoother.

Parents will gain tools, tips, and parent-to-parent advice for supporting their young adult in accessing inclusive, lifelong healthcare, helping them feel confident and supported every step of the way.

Learn more. Register Here.

 

Honoring Choices is co-hosting an event, Building a Care Plan for Your young Adult, with Perkins Transitions Center on June 9. See information below.

 

April 22 - Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning

Co-hosted by Greater Springfield Senior Services (GSSSI) and the Agawam Council on Aging

April 22, 2026 1:00pm-2:00pm

For Consumers at the Agawam Council on Aging

Thanks to Anna Randall, Community Services Director, GSSSI, and Lenora Johnson, GSSSI and an Honoring Choices Ambassador, for presenting Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning co-hosted by the Agawam Council on Aging. This presentation provides a practical overview of Advanced Care Planning and why it matters for adults of all ages. Participants will learn about key documents such as the Health Care Proxy, Personal Directive, Power of Attorney, DNR, and MOLST, and how they support informed health care decisions. Honoring Choices multilingual documents, tool kits and conversations guides are free and downloadable. The session also focuses on how to start meaningful conversations with loved ones and medical providers so wishes are clearly understood. Attendees will leave with clear next steps and resources to begin or update their own plan. Read more here  Home - GSSSI

April 22- Southcoast Health care professionals become Health Care Planning Ambassadors

Hosted by Southcoast Health

April 22, 2026 12pm-1pm 

For Care Professionals

Thanks to Lindsay A. Dowd, RN, CCM, Clinical Operations Manager, Southcoast Health for co-hosting the Honoring Choices Health Care Planning Ambassador virtual training for their care professionals. Ambassadors expand their knowledge and skills to engage adults in simple and culturally sensitive health care planning conversations to help ensure all adults understand their right to direct their health care choices and can make a personal plan.   Southcoast Health Ambassadors join the 7500 strong Ambassadors in the Honoring Choices Network and receive an Honoring Choices Heath Care Planning Ambassador Certificate.

 

April- Tap Dance Your Way to Planning with the "Five Easy Steps" Video

Hosted by Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard

Fun Health Care Decisions Month Public Service Announcement 

Five Easy Steps Video 

For Consumers and Care Providers

Created by Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard.

Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard (HAMV) believes in the importance of advance care planning, for all adult residents of Martha's Vineyard, and especially for our older adult population. They share a creative and fun public service announcement to celebrate Healthcare Decisions Day called  "5 Easy Steps."  See the video here.

April 23 - Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan at Melrose Council on Aging

Hosted Melrose Council on Aging

April 23, 2026, 1:00pm- 2:00pm

For Consumers

Thanks to Erica Brown, Executive Director, Melrose Council on Aging, for co-hosting a Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan virtual consumer webinar. We’ll review the simple 3-step process to make your own care plan using the Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit, to choose a Health Care Agent and complete a Health Care Proxy. Every participant gets a free Getting Started Tool Kit.   Ms. Brown will supply witnesses on site for those adults who’d like to complete their Health Care Proxy after the presentation.  For more information, contact Erika Brown at  (781) 665-4304

April 23 - Spring Update: Helping adults when and where they need it!

Hosted by Senior Care Collborative, Worcester County & Central MA

April 23, 2026, 9am-11am

For Senior Care Collaborative, NCM Members

 

 

 

Thanks to Michele R. Morin, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, who convenes the Senior Care Collaborative, a dynamic group of senior service providers and elder care professionals helping adults and families in Worcester County and Central MA.   Ellen DiPaola, President & CEO, Honoring Choices will present the NEW "Spring Update" to ensure care providers have the most up-to-date health care planning information and useful tools and resources at their fingertips. The webinar includes a review of Honoring Choices health care planning process and multilingual documents, the NEW Adult & Supportive Person Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and health challenges, an update on Alternatives to Guardianship and the Guardianship process and much more. The presentation is followed by a robust discussion with participants to address issues and offer strategies.  Contact Michele Morin, Mmorin@lutheranrehab.com for more information. 

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April 27 - AgeSpan care professionals become Health Care Planning Ambassadors

Hosted by AgeSpan

 

April 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am

For Interprofessional Care Team Members

Thanks to Katie Houle, LSW, Housing Program Manager, AgeSpan, for co-hosting the Honoring Choices Health Care Planning Ambassador training for AgeSpan care professionals who work with adults 60+ and under 60 with disabilities. Ambassadors expand their knowledge and skills to engage adults in simple and culturally sensitive health care planning conversations to help ensure all adults understand their right to direct their health care choices and can make a personal plan.   Southcoast Health Ambassadors join the 7500 strong Ambassadors in the Honoring Choices Network and receive an Honoring Choices Heath Care Planning Ambassador Certificate.

April 29- Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances presented by the Alzheimer's Association

Hosted by Alzheimer's Association New England

April 29, 2026, 12pm-1pm

For Adults, families, Care Professionals 

REGISTER HERE.

Thanks to Nicole McGurin Programs & Services Director, Alzheimer's Association MA. NH, for sharing this dynamic virtual session with fellow Honoring Choices Partners and their communities. If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer's disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it's never too early to put financial plans in place. Join the webinar, with presenter Jennifer Moran, to learn tips for managing someone else's finances, how to prepare for future costs, and the benefits of early planning.  Also informative for adults serving as an Attorney-in-Fact, Durable Power of Attorney. Learn more here.

 

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MAY 2026 Events

May 4-6. The New England Home Care & Hospice Conference & Trade Show

Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts logo.May 4-6- The New England Home Care & Hospice Conference & Trade Show

Double Tree by Hilton in Manchester NH Manchester NH

For MA and New England care professionals

Thanks to Colleen Pierro PT, MPA, COS-C, Director of Regulatory and Clinical Affairs, Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts for sharing The New England Home Care & Hospice Conference & Trade Show in Manchester NH. The annual conference brings together home care, hospice, and palliative care professionals from across the Northeast- MA, CT, VT, RI, ME, NH  Read more and register Here  https://nehcc.com/

Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts (HCM) is an Honoring Choices MA Statewide Cross-Continuum Partner. HCA helps to standardize health care planning information and downloaded free tools on their Honoring Choices webpage.

May 6- Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need It!

Hosted by Executive Office of Aging & Independance (AGE)

May 6, 2026, 2:00-3:00pm

For Interprofessional Care Team Members from Aging Services Access Points (ASAP) and AGE

Thanks to Desiree Kelley, RN BSN Clinical Nurse Manager, Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE), for co-hosting the Honoring Choices virtual webinar - Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need It!

In these challenging times when care team members are working diligently to meet a patient/client’s needs, this webinar provides the latest accurate information on care planning at every phase of health, and places new and reliable tools and on-line resources at your fingertips. This 60-minute webinar will cover-

  • Who’s Your Agent? health care planning process & multilingual tools to engage adults in simple to serious illness conversations;
  • NEW Adult & Supportive Person Care Planning Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and health challenges;
  • NEW Person-Directed Planning Checklist to help adults make a plan and explore supports and alternatives to avoid Guardianship;
  • Update on the MOLST to POLST Transition
  • Q/A to address real-time challenges and offer strategies and hear your feedback.

Takeaways- all participants receive a list of free on-line tools & training, videos and resources.

May 7 - Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need It! 

Hosted by Cape Cod Healthcare

May 7 2026, 11:00-11:30am

For Care Professionas

Thanks to Andrea Langlais MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CHPN, VNA Palliative Care Specialist RN, Cape Cod Healthcare, for co-hosting the Honoring Choices 30-minute webinar   Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need It!  This webinar covers-

  • Who’s Your Agent? health care planning process to engage adults in simple to serious illness conversations and multilingual documents;
  • NEW Adult & Supportive Person Care Planning Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and health challenges;
  • NEW Person- Directed Planning Checklist to help adults explore supports and alternatives to avoid Guardianship;
  • Update on MOLST to POLST Transition
  • Q/A to address real-time challenges and offer strategies and hear your feedback.
  • Takeaways- participants receive a list of free on-line tools, videos and resources.

May- June. Become a Health Care Planning Ambassador

View the On-Line Recorded Session or Co-Host a Virtual Session for Your Staff

Hosted by Honoring Choices Massachusetts, Statewide

care providers in the communityOPEN TO ALL CARE and COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS

Take the On-Line Recorded Course. No cost.  CLICK HERE 

Enhance your knowledge and communications skills to confidently and routinely engage adults in planning conversations to help adults make a personal health care plan. Come join the 7500 certified Health Care Planning Ambassadors who use our structured approach to health care planning and the Getting Started Tool Kit and Next Steps Tool Kit , to help adults start a personal plan by completing a MA Heath Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will), and build on their personal plan to get better care to live well with chronic and serious illness.  Read more here.
There are two ways to become an Ambassador: 
1. For Organizations/Groups: we can co-host an interactive virtual session with your group, with ample time for comments and questions. Read more here. Contact Ellen, edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com
2. For individual professionals:  Massachusetts health care providers serving Massachusetts residents can view a shorten on-line training through The Network for Professional Education at BU School of Social Work's Network for Professional Education(BUSSW), an Honoring Choices Alliance Partner. It's a 45 minute recorded webinar.  After you complete the webinar, send an email to Ellen DiPaola,  edipaola@honoringchoicesmass.com to receive your Ambassador Certificate. Be sure to include your name, organization, title and email. CLICK HERE to access the free Health Care Planning Ambassador webinar.

 

May 8- Spring Update: Help Adutls When & Where They Need It! 

Hosted by Older Adult Behavioral Health Network

May 8, 2026, 10:00am-10:30am

For Care Professionals and Care Team Members

 

Thanks to Cassie Cramer, LICSW, Project Director, Older Adult Behavioral Health Network (OABHN) for co-hosting a virtual 30- minute Spring Update for OABHN members. This webinar offers the latest accurate information on health care planning and related hot topics and puts downloadable tools and on-line resources at your fingertips. We will review-

  • Honoring Choices MA care planning process, multilingual documents & conversations guides;
  • New Adult & Supportive Person Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and health challenges;
  • A checklist of Alternatives to Guardianship and the Guardianship Process and on-line resources;
  • Q/A to address real-time challenges and offer strategies.

Read more about OABHN here. 

 

May 11- Making a Smart Health Care Plan with LifePath, Senior Centers & Villages

Hosted by LifePath

May 11, 2026, 1pm-2 pm

Virtual session, No cost

For consumers in Senior Centers and Villages in the Franklin County/North Quabbin area

 

Thanks to Lynne Feldman, Associate Executive Director LifePath, for co-hosting a health care planning workshop called Making a Smart Health Care Plan for Senior Centers and Villages in the Franklin County/North Quabbin area.  We’ll review the simple 3-step process to make your own care plan using the Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit, to choose a Health Care Agent and complete a Health Care Proxy. Every participant gets a free Getting Started Tool Kit. The presentation is available via zoom and in person in selected locations. Contact Lynne Feldman lfeldman@lifepathma.org to learn more.

May 12 - Pastries and Planning at Truro COA

Hosted by Truro Council on Aging

May 12 , 2026, 10:30-11:30

For Consumers 

Thanks to Georgette Ducey, Truro Council on Aging, for co-hosting a Pastries and Planning event to share the Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Plan consumer webinar with the Truro COA community. We’ll review the simple 3-step process to make your own care plan using the Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit, to choose a Health Care Agent and complete a Health Care Proxy. Every participant gets a free Getting Started Tool Kit.

 

May 13 - "Become a Health Care Planning Ambassador"

Hosted by Honoring Choices Massachusetts, Statewide

care providers in the communityMay 13 , 2026, 12:00- 1:00pm.

OPEN TO ALL CARE PROFESSIONALS

REGISTER HERE

Virtual Event. No cost.  

Enhance your knowledge and communications skills to confidently and routinely engage adults in planning conversations to help adults make a personal health care plan. Come join the 7500 certified Health Care Planning Ambassadors who use our structured approach to health care planning and the Getting Started Tool Kit and Next Steps Tool Kit , to help adults start a personal plan by completing a MA Heath Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will), and build on their personal plan to get better care over thier lifetime.  Must register to attend. Register here.

Participants receive a HCM Health Care Planning Ambassador Certificate, easy access to multilingual tools, and our monthly e-newsletter with updated tools and the latest information.

May 13 - Pizza and Proxy with the Easthampton COA and Health Department

Hosted by Easthampton COA with the Easthampton Health Department Ambassadors

May 13, 2026 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

For Consumers at the Easthampton Council on Aging.

Thanks to Honoring Choices MA Ambassadors Brad Riley, Community Health Worker and Irza M. Bigas Meléndez of the Department of Health, City of Easthampton, who are leading a Pizza and Proxy event with co-host Cynthia Tarail, Director at the Easthampton Council on Aging.  Consumers will enjoy a slice of pizza as Brad and Irza review the Now’s the Time. Make Your own Plan slide deck and review the Getting Started Tool Kit. Irza will help interested adults with the Spanish Health Care Proxy and  Spanish “I Have a Health Care Proxy” Wallet Card. Thanks to Cynthia Tarail for gathering her community and providing the pizza!

May 14 - The Power of Partnership: Regional Forums Strenthening Care for Residents with Substance Abuse Disorders in Long Term Care

Hosted by Healthcentric Advisors and The MA Department of Public Health


May 14th,1-4 pm Metro South, Canton Public Library  

For long term care providers, behavioral health professionals and community care teams supporting residents with substance abuse disorders in long term care facilitates.

In-Person Event

Healthcentric Advisors and The MA Department of Public Health, Honoring Choices Statewide Partners, are inviting care professionals to unique regional forums to strengthen care for residents with substance use disorders in long term care.  Our thanks to Stephanie Baker, MHA, CPHQ, Quality Improvement Manager – Communities of Care, Healthcentric Advisors for helping us extend the invitation to join an engaging discussion with colleagues and care teams to share strategies, discuss challenges and build invaluable connections. 

Register Here: https://redcap.link/RegionalForumsSUDinLTC

Here's the list of regional forums-

  • May 14th,1-4 pm Metro South, Canton Public Library  
  • June 18th, 1-4 pm, Upper and Lower North Shore, Senior Care, Gloucester, MA.
  • August 19th 9-12pm, Lower Central MA; Worcester Elder Services, Worcester, MA.
  • October TBD, AgeSpan, Lawrence, MA.

For more information contact: SUDinLTC@healthcentricadvisors.org

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May 18 - 22 Palliaitve Care Week at Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Hosted by Nantucket Cottage Hospital

May 18-May 22, 2026- Daily sessions

2026 Palliative Care Week at Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Thanks to Debbie Dolan, RN,BSN,MSN,CRNP,ACHPN, Palliative & Supportive Care Manager/PASCON Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Once again this season Debbie is hosting 2026 Palliative Care Week filled with exciting guest speakers, the latest information on relevant topics, and great takeaway tools. The event schedule is coming shortly. Debbie will provide the Honoring Choices - Consumer Handout Who’s Is Your Health Care Agent?  to complete a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive, and the Consumer Palliative Care Conversation Guide  and Care Provider Palliative Care Conversation Guide in their free takeaway documents. For more information and to register, contact Debbie at ddolan8@mgb.org

May 18 - Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning

Co-hosted by Greater Springfield Senior Services (GSSSSI) and the East Longmeadow Council on Aging

May 18, 10:30 am-11:30am

For Consumers at the East Longmeadow Council on Aging

Thanks to Anna Randall, Community Services Director, GSSSI, and Lenora Johnson, GSSSI and an Honoring Choices Ambassador, for presenting Your Care, Your Choice: A Guide to Advanced Care Planning co-hosted by the East Longmeadow Council on Aging. This presentation provides a practical overview of Advanced Care Planning and why it matters for adults of all ages. Participants will learn about key documents such as the Health Care Proxy, Personal Directive, Power of Attorney, DNR, and MOLST, and how they support informed health care decisions. Honoring Choices multilingual documents, tool kits and conversations guides are free and downloadable. The session also focuses on how to start meaningful conversations with loved ones and medical providers so wishes are clearly understood. Attendees will leave with clear next steps and resources to begin or update their own plan. Read more here. Home - GSSSI

May 19- Now's the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan.

Hosted by Southcoast Health and Coastline Elderly Services

May 19, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm 

For Consumers- adults, family members and caregivers

No cost. Virtual Session.

Thanks to Lindsay Dowd, RN, CCM, Southcoast Health, and Beth Perdue, Coastline Elderly Services for co-hosting Now's the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan. The consumer webinar offers a simple 3 step process to start to make a personal care plan to complete a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will) and put your plan into action with your care providers. We'll review the 5 MA planning documents and strategies to revise and update your personal plan as your health needs and care preferences change.  Adults receive the Getting Started Tool Kit with planning documents, conversations guides, and wallet card.

May 27- Lunch & Learn: Now's the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan.

Hosted by CMK Home Care, LLC

May 27, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm 

For Consumers- adults, family members and caregivers

No cost. Virtual Session.

Thanks to Carmel Carmel Murphy-Kotyan, Owner/Director, CMK Home Care, LLC, for co-hosting a Lunch & Learn- Now's the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan with the Getting Started Tool Kit. The consumer webinar offers a simple 3 step process to start to make a personal care plan to complete a Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will) and put your plan into action with your care providers. We'll review the 5 MA planning documents and strategies to revise and update your personal plan as your health needs and care preferences change.  Adults receive the Getting Started Tool Kit with planning documents, conversations guides, and wallet card. 

May 20 - Helping Your Community with Megan Fisher

Megan Fisher at the Alzheimer's Association South Shore Partnership 19th Annual Educational Conference and Caregiver Day

May 20, 2026, 9:30am -3:30pm

OPEN TO ALL

Alzheimer's Association South Shore Partnership 19th Annual Educational Conference and Caregiver Day

Congregation Sha'aray Shalom, 1112 Main St, Hingham, MA 02043

 

Thanks to Megan Fisher, MS, CSA, President, Oasis Senior Advisors Boston South Shore, and Honoring Choices Partner and Ambassador, for helping adults and families have equal access to health care planning by sharing accurate and reliable information and distributing the Honoring Choices tools in her community. Megan will be participating in the Alzheimer's Association South Shore Partnership 19th Annual Educational Conference and Caregiver Day on May 20, 2026 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at Congregation Sha'aray Shalom,Hingham, MA 02043. It's free and open to all.

As an Honoring Choices Partner, Megan provides a free service to elders and their families, helping them find the independent living, assisted living, or memory care community that best fits their needs. Read more here.

Contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@youroasisadvisor.com

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June 2026 Events

June 3- Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need It!

Hosted by Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts

June 3, 2026, 12:00-1:00pm

For Interprofessional Care Team Members 

Thanks to Christine McMichael, Executive Director, Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA, for co-hosting the Honoring Choices virtual webinar - Spring Update: Helping Adults When and Where They Need It!

In these challenging times when care team members are working diligently to meet a patient/client’s needs, this webinar provides the latest accurate information on care planning at every phase of health, and places new and reliable tools and on-line resources at your fingertips. This 60-minute webinar will cover-

  • Who’s Your Agent? health care planning process & multilingual tools to engage adults in simple to serious illness conversations;
  • NEW Adult & Supportive Person Care Planning Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and health challenges;
  • NEW Person-Directed Planning Checklist to help adults make a plan and explore supports and alternatives to avoid Guardianship;
  • Update on the MOLST to POLST Transition
  • Q/A to address real-time challenges and offer strategies and hear your feedback.

Takeaways- all participants receive a list of free on-line tools & training, videos and resources.

 

June 4 - The Resilience Continuum: Elevating Care Across Communities, Western MA Elder Care 34rd Annual Conference

Hosted and sponsored by JGS LifeCare, Western MA

June 4, 8am-4pm

Kittredge Center at Holyoke Community College

Hosted and sponsored by JGS LifeCare

Come join the 300+ professionals from Western Massachusetts, including case managers, nurses, social workers, front-line workers, professionals, and advocates whose life centers care for older adults. It’s a great networking and informal event with many great speakers and workshops. This program has been approved for 5.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours for re-licensure, meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing at 244 CMR 5.00 for 6 Contact Hours.

For more information, Western Mass Elder Care Conference - Western Mass Eldercare Conference

June 8 - The Power of Partnership: Regional Forums Strenthening Care for Residents with Substance Abuse Disorders in Long Term Care

Hosted by Healthcentric Advisors and The MA Department of Public Health

June 18th, 1-4 pm, Upper and Lower North Shore, Senior Care, Gloucester, MA.

For long term care providers, behavioral health professionals and community care teams supporting residents with substance abuse disorders in long term care facilitates.

In-Person Event

Healthcentric Advisors and The MA Department of Public Health, Honoring Choices Statewide Partners, are inviting care professionals to unique regional forums to strengthen care for residents with substance use disorders in long term care.  Our thanks to Stephanie Baker, MHA, CPHQ, Quality Improvement Manager – Communities of Care, Healthcentric Advisors for helping us extend the invitation to join an engaging discussion with colleagues and care teams to share strategies, discuss challenges and build invaluable connections. 

Register Here: https://redcap.link/RegionalForumsSUDinLTC

Here's the list of regional forums-

  • June 18th, 1-4 pm, Upper and Lower North Shore, Senior Care, Gloucester, MA.
  • August 19th 9-12pm, Lower Central MA; Worcester Elder Services, Worcester, MA.
  • October TBD, AgeSpan, Lawrence, MA.

For more information contact: SUDinLTC@healthcentricadvisors.org

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June 9 - Building a Care Plan for Your Young Adults

Hosted by Perkins Transition Center

June 9, 2026, 6pm-7pm 

For the Perkins Transition Community

Thanks to Ann L. Phelan MA CAGS, Manager of Resources and Engagement, Perkins Transition Center, for co-hosting a Transition Talk webinar to empower adults to direct their care choices and make a plan for lifelong good care. The webinar will include:

  • Honoring Choices MA health care planning process and the Getting Started Tool Kit;
  • Introduce new Adult & Supportive Person Tool Kit;
  • Decision-making authority of Adults, Health Care Agents, Guardians and family members;
  • Alternatives to Guardianship and the Guardianship process;
  • Next Steps Tool Kit: Chronic and serious illness conversation guides and documents

Read more about Perkins here.

June 11 - Donuts and Decicions at Bedford Council on Aging

Hosted by Bedford Council on Aging

 

June 11, 2026, 10:30-11:30am

For Consumers at Bedford COA

Thanks to Alison Cservenschi, Director, and Lisa Mazerall, Department Assistant II-Programs, Bedford Council on Aging, for co-hosting a Donuts and Decision event to share the Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Plan consumer webinar with the Bedford COA community. We’ll review the simple 3-step process to make your own care plan using the Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit, to choose a Health Care Agent and complete a Health Care Proxy. Every participant gets a free Getting Started Tool Kit.

 

June 16 - Spring Update: Help Adults Build in Services & Supports When They Need it!

Hosted by Home Care Alliance

Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts logo.June 16, 2026, 1:00-2:00pm

For Interprofessional Care Team Members 

REGISTER HERE

Thanks to Coleen Peiro and Kim Portello, Home Care Alliance, for co-hosting the Honoring Choices virtual webinar - Spring Update: Help Adults Build in Services & Supports When They Need it!

This 60 minute webinar provides the latest information and tools regarding health care planning and guardianship. We will introduce a NEW Person-Directed Planning Checklist to assess and protect an adult’s decision-making skills and build in needed supports, accommodations and alternatives to avoid Guardianship and Conservatorship. Participants receive new tools and on-line free resources. The webinar includes-

  • Who’s Your Agent? health care planning process to engage adults in simple to serious illness conversations with new tools.
  • New Adult and Supportive Person Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and complex health needs.
  • New Person-Directed Planning Checklist to make a plan and build in supports and accommodations to avoid Guardianship and Conservatorship.
  • The Guardianship Process: When and how to initiate, modify or terminate a Guardianship with new on-line resources.
  • Update on MOLST to POLST Transition going live April 2027.
  • Q/A- share comments and questions to address challenges.

Takeaways-  Participants receive new tools and on-line free resources.

June 17 - Now's the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan with Rochester COA

Hosted by Rochester Council of Aging

 

June 17, 2026 11am- 12pm 

For consumers and community professionals

Thanks to Theresa M. Eckstrom, Outreach Coordinator, Rochester Council on Aging  for co-hosting a Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Care Plan consumer webinar for the Rochester Council on Aging. We’ll review the simple 3-step process to make your own care plan using the Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit, to choose a Health Care Agent and complete a Health Care Proxy. Every participant gets a free Getting Started Tool Kit.

June 18 - Southcoast Health Care Professionals become Health Care Planning Ambassadors

Hosted by Southcoast Health Care

 

June 18, 2026, 1pm -2pm

For Care Professionals

Thanks to Lindsay A. Dowd, RN, CCM,  Clinical Operations Manager, Southcoast Health for co-hosting the Honoring Choices Health Care Planning Ambassador virtual training for their care professionals. Ambassadors expand their knowledge and skills to engage adults in simple and culturally sensitive health care planning conversations to help ensure all adults understand their right to direct their health care choices and can make a personal plan.   Southcoast Health Ambassadors join the 7500 strong Ambassadors in the Honoring Choices Network and receive an Honoring Choices Heath Care Planning Ambassador Certificate.

 

June 23- Planning Ahead with Honoring Choices- Care Conversations, Checklist and Tools Made Simple

Hosted by Assisted Living Locators

 

June 23, 2026, 10:00am-10:30 am

No Cost Virtual Session. LAST UPDATE of the Spring Celebration!

OPEN TO ALL Interprofessional Care Team Members

REGISTER HERE

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Thanks to Katie Krupka, Assisted Living Locators, for co-hosting “Planning Ahead with Honoring Choice- Care Conversations, Checklist and Tools Made Simple” virtual session. All interprofessional care team members helping older adults and adults with disabilities are invited to join the 30-minute webinar to get the latest information and tools to easily engage adults in care planning conversations and make a plan for good care at every phase of health.

The Spring Update offers an overview of information and hand-on tools and resources. Learn about-

  • Who’s Your Agent? health care planning process to engage adults in simple to serious illness conversations and multilingual documents;
  • NEW Adult & Supportive Person Care Planning Tool Kit for adults with cognitive impairments and health challenges;
  • NEW Person-Directed Planning Checklist to help adults make a plan and explore supports and alternatives to avoid Guardianship
  • Update on MOLST to POLST Transition
  • Q/A;  the session will stay open after the 30-minute presentations to address additional questions and challenges.

Takeaways- Participants receive a list of free on-line tools, videos and resources.

No cost. Participants must register to attend. Register Here.

Download the Flyer- We encourage administrators to gather their colleages and staff to attend virtually.

 

June 24-  Elder Services of Worcester Area care professionals become Health Care Planning Ambassadors

Hosted by Elder Services of Worcester Area

June 24, 2026, 9:00 am-10:00am

For Care Professionals

Thanks to Erin McKay, Information and referral Supervisor, Elder Services of Worcester Area (ESWA), for co-hosting the Honoring Choices Health Care Planning Ambassador virtual training for their staff and care professionals. Ambassadors expand their knowledge and skills to engage adults in simple and culturally sensitive health care planning conversations to help ensure all adults understand their right to direct their health care choices and can make a personal plan.   ESWA professionals become part of the 7500 strong Ambassadors in the Honoring Choices Network and receive an Honoring Choices Heath Care Planning Ambassador Certificate.

 

July 9 - Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Plan

Hosted by Barre/Hardwick Senior Center

July 9, 2026 12:30- 1:30pm 

For Consumers 

Thanks to Betty-Jo O’Brien, COA/Senior Center Director, Barre/Hardwick Senior Center for co-hosting. Now’s the Time. Make Your Own Plan as part of the The Pillars of Preparedness series. We’ll review the simple 3-step process to make your own care plan using the Honoring Choices Getting Started Tool Kit, to choose a Health Care Agent and complete a Health Care Proxy. Every participant gets a free Getting Started Tool Kit.