Waltham’s Thomas M. Stanley, who represents the 9th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts Statehouse, was honored recently for policies improving access to healthcare for residents of assisted living facilities. Stanley chairs the House Committee on Elder Affairs.

The Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) recognized Stanley with its Policymaker of the Year Award at its statewide 2024 Annual Conference and Tradeshow: Envisioning & Advancing Together on Oct. 24 at the Boston Marriott Newton.

“I’m honored to receive Mass-ALA’s Policymaker of the Year Award,” Stanley said. “It has been a privilege working with Mass-ALA on policies benefiting our older adults, including the provision in our new long-term care reform law giving ALRs [assisted living residences] the ability to permanently offer their residents basic health services. The Elder Affairs Committee heard loud and clear from Mass-ALA, its members, residents and their families on the critical need for basic health services in assisted living. I’m grateful for Mass-ALA’s steadfast advocacy – without it we would not have basic health services in the long-term care reform law.”

Mass-ALA is a nonprofit association representing certified, professionally operated assisted living residences across the commonwealth.

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