Founded in 2015 and located in Waltham, MA, the Massachusetts Senior and Assisted Living Communities Foundation, Inc. (MASS-SALC Foundation) is a 501 (c ) 3 charitable organization.
The Foundation supports the work of MASS-ALA through research, education, workforce development, and related activities.
Among the projects sponsored by the MASS-SALC Foundation are
- Economic impact analysis of assisted living in Massachusetts
- Research and analysis of incidents involving older adults who reside in an assisted living residence
- Development of training to reduce serious incidents
- Research in methods to improve the quality of life in assisted living
- Evaluation of resident, family, workforce, and public attitudes about assisted living in Massachusetts
- Research in attracting and retaining qualified, caring staff to work in assisted living
- Sponsoring speakers and programs at MASS-ALA events
- Research into providing affordable assisted living choices and other issues of importance to assisted living
Members who do not serve on the Mass-ALA BoardÂ
James Coughlin (Chairman)
CEO
The Northbridge Companies
Attorney Shawn P. Collins (Director)
Executive Director
Cannabis Control Commission
Edward Blake (Secretary)
Director of Operations
Sunrise Senior Living
Serena Lipton (Director)
Program Curation Manager
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC)
Kristine Martel (Director)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Benchmark Senior Living
Lorie Spencer (Director)
Regional Director of Career Development and Community Hiring, Workforce Planning and Development
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Members who serve on the Mass-ALA Board
Nancy Moore (Director)
Executive Director of Assisted Living and Adult Day Programs
Lahey Health Continuing Care
Brian Doherty (President and Treasurer)
President and CEO
Massachusetts Assisted Living Association