Robin Lipson Appointed Secretary of Elder Affairs
BOSTON — Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh recently announced that Robin Lipson has been appointed to the role of secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA). Lipson has been a senior leader at EOEA since 2015, including five years as deputy secretary. before her appointment as acting secretary in June.
“We are proud to appoint Robin Lipson to serve as secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs,” Gov. Maura Healey said. “Her work has made Massachusetts one of the best places to age as we prioritize meeting the needs of older adults, lowering costs, and helping people safely stay in their communities.”
With approximately 1.7 million older adults and 1 million family caregivers in Massachusetts, EOEA provides aging-related resources to support individuals to live and thrive in their communities.
“I am grateful and fortunate for this opportunity to continue to serve our aging residents and their families,” Lipson said. “I look forward to continuing the strides our agency has made to make Massachusetts a more age- and dementia-friendly place to live. Together, we will continue to support aging adults to live and thrive, safely and independently.”
Lipson first joined EOEA as chief of staff in 2015. During her tenure, more than 200 cities and towns in Massachusetts have made positive changes to make their communities more age- and dementia-friendly, becoming more welcoming and livable for residents of all ages.
Prior to joining EOEA, Lipson garnered 40 years of experience working extensively at the intersection of healthcare strategy, policy, and implementation. She has held leadership roles in the public, not-for-profit, and private sectors, including deputy director of the Massachusetts Medicaid Program, and later becoming the first-ever vice president of Strategic Planning for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts. At EOEA, she will continue to lead the agency in implementing services that enable residents to age in community, rather than a nursing home or similar long-term-care facility.