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Ryan’s 19th edit 2016

Ryan's 19th edit 2016

Posted on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017

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RSS Aging & Law in WV

  • Mountaineers Aging with Pride: Employment & Housing Discrimination Against Transgender People
    Approximately 14 percent of the 1.5 million Americans who are transgender are adults over age 65. Initiatives and programs that are meant to address the disparities and challenges seniors face are often forgotten and underfunded. Specifically, employment and housing discrimination take a significant toll on LGBTQ+ seniors. 70 percent of transgender adults who are over […]
  • Mountaineers Aging with Pride: Social Security Administration creates new LGBTQ+ web portal
    Social Security and Medicare are two critical supports for most older Americans and older West Virginians, no matter their gender or sexual orientation. There are also some unique legal issues that LGBTQ+ seniors can face regarding eligibility for these benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has created a new web portal and some new information […]
  • Mountaineers Aging with Pride: Elder Abuse Among LGBTQ+ Individuals
    June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. June is also PRIDE Month. As we take this time to recognize all elders that have been and are currently experiencing abuse, let us also recognize specifically LGBTQ+ elders that have experienced physical, sexual, mental, emotional, financial, and other types of abuse. In a study done in […]
  • Mountaineers Aging with Pride: LGBTQ+ Individuals Aging Solo
    The United States is a country where elder care is primarily the responsibility of partners and adult children. According to SAGE, LGBTQ+ elder adults are TWICE as likely to live alone and FOUR TIMES as likely to not have children. With that being said, LGBTQ+ seniors are more likely to struggle with successfully aging into […]
  • Early voting for the 2022 WV primary election begins today and continues through Saturday, May 7
    Early voting for the 2022 West Virginia primary election begins today and continues through Saturday, May 7. All 55 counties in West Virginia offer early voting and if you have never taken advantage of the opportunity, this may be the year to try it out. Early voting is a good way to assure your vote […]
  • Home
  • About WVSLA
    • Services
    • Our History
    • Our Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policy
    • WVSLA’s Commitment to Oppose Racism
    • Our Staff
    • Documents
      • Annual Reports
      • 990 Forms
      • Audits
      • Other Documents
    • Aging Networks
    • A few questions about our services
  • Legal FAQ (The Purple Book)
    • Medicaid General
    • Medicaid Nursing Home
    • Nursing Home
    • Medicare
    • Elder Abuse
    • Advance Directives
    • Wills / Estate Planning
    • Social Security
    • Consumer
    • Collections
    • Bankruptcy
    • Family Law
    • Housing / Utilities
    • Neighbors / Easements
    • Appendices: FAQ
    • Glossary
    • Acronyms
  • Outreach Materials
  • Elder Law Information
    • Legal FAQ (The Purple Book)
    • Newsletter
    • Mental Capacity Handbook
    • Substantive Elderlaw Brochures
  • Tenants & Landlords: Rights and Responsibilities
    • About this publication
      • Sec. 1: Preparing to make a rental agreement
      • Sec. 2: Rights and Responsibilities
      • Sec. 3: Termination of Tenancy
      • Sec. 4: Housing and Legal Resources
      • Appendices: LL/T
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