MassNAELA honors resident for service
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At its annual meeting held virtually on Dec. 2, 2020, the Massachusetts chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys honored several individuals for their “advocacy of elder services” and “commitment to raising awareness of legal issues affecting seniors,” including Karen Johnson of Westford.
Massachusetts State Rep. Natalie Higgins was named the Legislator of the Year for her support and efforts for passage of legislation that protects seniors. Massachusetts State Rep. Christine Barber received the Arthur Stavisky Award, an honor MassNAELA bestows each year to a person who has “dedicated themselves to promoting elder causes in the community.”
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At its annual meeting held virtually on December 2, 2020, the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) honored several individuals for their advocacy of elder services and their commitment to raising awareness of legal issues affecting seniors. Massachusetts State Representative Natalie Higgins was named the Legislator of the Year for her support and efforts for passage of legislation that protects seniors. Massachusetts State Representative Christine Barber received the Arthur Stavisky Award, an honor MassNAELA bestows each year to a person who has dedicated themselves to promoting elder causes in the community.
MassNAELA members, Karen Johnson, Westford, MA, and Kathleen Moncata, Natick, MA, were each presented the Deborah H. Thomson Advocacy Award, which recognizes a MassNAELA member’s efforts in advocating for elder issues in state government. Ms. Johnson was h