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Assisted living regs zero in on safety, costs

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (348+ words) Allison Kuznitz | SHNS People considering assisted living residences would gain new clarity into costs and the availability of medical care, under a set of newly proposed state regulations. Residents would also gain rights similar to other tenants, including protections around…...

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Massachusetts has an elder care crisis " and it's about to get a lot worse

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (767+ words) by Harry S. Margolis, Common Wealth Beacon February 28, 2026 WHAT TOTALLY PREDICTABLE crisis will start in just five years? The doubling of the need for elder care. And Massachusetts is not prepared for it. A dangerous demographic cliff lies just ahead: There's…...