How a Working Group Can Protect Adult Foster Care
Advocacy At Vitra Health, we believe families who rely on Adult Foster Care deserve thoughtful, informed decisions. That is why we are proud to support Amendment #815. This amendment would create an Adult Foster Care Working Group to review the program before cuts are made. It does not require new funding. Instead, it gives the […]
Vitra Plus Podcast: Episode 1
VITRA Plus, Episode 1: Who Is Vitra Health? In our first episode of Vitra Plus Podcast , Krystal Troncoso introduces Vitra Health and explains why so many families in Massachusetts may qualify for caregiver support without realizing it. If you’re caring for a loved one at home, this conversation is for you. What this episode covers: But […]
Bridging the Gap: How Community-Based Care Advances Minority Health in Massachusetts
Written by Dr. Lorena Silva | April 17, 2026 Minority Health Month Every April, National Minority Health Month highlights a persistent challenge in our healthcare system: economic disparities disproportionally impact minority groups’ health and access to care. Environmental factors, income, education, and language barriers, also known as social determinants, are key factors in healthcare inequities […]
Vitra Plus Podcast: Episode 2
VITRA Plus, Episode 2: What Is the Adult Foster Care (AFC) Program? In our second episode of Vitra Plus Podcast , Krystal Troncoso breaks down one of the most valuable MassHealth benefits available to families in Massachusetts, one that many caregivers are missing simply because no one has told them about it. If you’re caring for a […]
Letter to the Editor
Adult foster care is one of the most effective, most personal ways to support older adults and individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts. And yet, it’s one of the least understood programs available to families who need it. At Vitra Health, we want to change that. How the Program Works Adult foster care, sometimes called AFC, […]
International Women in Solidarity Conference
On March 27 and 28, Vitra Health was proud to participate in the XX International Women in Solidarity Network Conference, hosted by the Dominican Development Center at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. 📅 Dates March 27 & 28, 2026 📍 Location Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, Roxbury, MA 👤 Attendance 300+ community members About […]