Welcome to MLCRA, the Massachusetts Life Care Residents' Association. We are a state-wide non-profit volunteer organization which represents residents of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). We are the only statewide advocate for residents of these communities.

These CCRC communities provide facilities and services for independent living, and assisted living, and/or skilled nursing care.

​MLCRA recognizes and respects the common interests of residents and management, and supports efforts to promote a mutually beneficial relationship.

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Purpose and goals of MLCRA

 The purpose of MLCRA has these three goals:

• Communication and Engagement among the CCRCs and MLCRA members on issues concerning seniors at CCRCs. Click/tap on the "Patriot Newsletters”  and “Community Conversations” buttons on the navigation menu to see MLCRA’s efforts at communication and engagement.
   

• Advocacy and Education on senior issues. Click/tap on “Legislation and Advocacy” and  “Resources and Links"  to see our efforts here. Also, there are numerous relevant articles in our “Patriot Newsletters”. Our most recent advocacy involvement has been with the Commission on CCRC's whose hearings and report are gathered together on this CCRC Commission page.
   

• Collaboration and Networking with members, Resident Associations, and other organizations to support the well-being of seniors living in CCRCs.  Our meetings and Community Conversations are the backbone of this effort.  Click/tap on the “Meetings” and “Community Conversations”  buttons for more information.

 

A detailed description of the purpose and governance of MLCRA is given in the Bylaws. Click/tap on the "Resources and Links"  button to find a link to the Bylaws.

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NaCCRA, the national partner for MLCRA
MLCRA is the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Continuing Care Residents' Association (NaCCRA). You can find a link to their website by clicking/tapping on the "Resources and Links" button.

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