Category Archives: Elder Law

By DLKLawGroup Attorney, Daniel Redman Medicaid long-term coverage matters for elders and people with disabilities. It covers 70% of nursing home residents across the country. But since 1990, Medicaid’s long-term care program has given protections to married straight couples that … Continue reading →

Article by Daniel Redman, published in Aging Today, a bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging The federal government treats same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples differently for Medicare’s delayed-enrollment option and employer-based plan coverage. This discrimination harms same-sex couples. Federal law allows … Continue reading →

By DLKLawGroup Attorney, Daniel Redman This past June, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance establishing a task force on issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders; LGBT Supervisors Scott Wiener, David Campos and Christine Olague sponsored … Continue reading →

By DLKLawGroup Attorney, Daniel Redman Ageism is hurtful to all older people, but it can be particularly devastating for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders. Not only do LGBT elders face ageism in the community at large, but they face marginalization … Continue reading →

By DLK Attorney, Daniel Redman Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older people in long-term care facilities (along with their families and friends) need to know their rights and the red flags of mistreatment. This article outlines the types of … Continue reading →