What are the Legal Needs of LGBT Who Are 50+ Survey

Whitman-Walker Health is expanding legal services to help lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (“LGBT”) people who are 50 or older, as well as those who are HIV-positive. In order to make sure that we address the most important problems, we are working with SAGE-Metro DC to learn about your wants and needs. All of the information you provide will be completely confidential.

	Not Important	Moderately Important	Very Important
Getting my will, healthcare power of attorney, and other legal documents to protect me and my spouse, partner or other loved ones if I need care or pass away.	Getting my will, healthcare power of attorney, and other legal documents to protect me and my spouse, partner or other loved ones if I need care or pass away. Not Important	Getting my will, healthcare power of attorney, and other legal documents to protect me and my spouse, partner or other loved ones if I need care or pass away. Moderately Important	Getting my will, healthcare power of attorney, and other legal documents to protect me and my spouse, partner or other loved ones if I need care or pass away. Very Important
Making sure I have plans in place for where I will live, and who will take care of me, if I am not able to take care of myself.	Making sure I have plans in place for where I will live, and who will take care of me, if I am not able to take care of myself. Not Important	Making sure I have plans in place for where I will live, and who will take care of me, if I am not able to take care of myself. Moderately Important	Making sure I have plans in place for where I will live, and who will take care of me, if I am not able to take care of myself. Very Important
Making sure that I will have good long-term care If I need it, without discrimination because I’m lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or HIV-positive.	Making sure that I will have good long-term care If I need it, without discrimination because I’m lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or HIV-positive. Not Important	Making sure that I will have good long-term care If I need it, without discrimination because I’m lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or HIV-positive. Moderately Important	Making sure that I will have good long-term care If I need it, without discrimination because I’m lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or HIV-positive. Very Important
Getting legal help with discrimination I am experiencing now because I am LGBT or HIV-positive.	Getting legal help with discrimination I am experiencing now because I am LGBT or HIV-positive. Not Important	Getting legal help with discrimination I am experiencing now because I am LGBT or HIV-positive. Moderately Important	Getting legal help with discrimination I am experiencing now because I am LGBT or HIV-positive. Very Important
Making sure I have plans in place to pay for the care I may need when I am older.	Making sure I have plans in place to pay for the care I may need when I am older. Not Important	Making sure I have plans in place to pay for the care I may need when I am older. Moderately Important	Making sure I have plans in place to pay for the care I may need when I am older. Very Important
Making sure I am able to keep working for as long as I can, without age discrimination or anti-LGBT discrimination.	Making sure I am able to keep working for as long as I can, without age discrimination or anti-LGBT discrimination. Not Important	Making sure I am able to keep working for as long as I can, without age discrimination or anti-LGBT discrimination. Moderately Important	Making sure I am able to keep working for as long as I can, without age discrimination or anti-LGBT discrimination. Very Important

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Getting my will, healthcare power of attorney, and other legal documents to protect me and my spouse, partner or other loved ones if I need care or pass away.

Getting my will, healthcare power of attorney, and other legal documents to protect me and my spouse, partner or other loved ones if I need care or pass away. Not Important

Getting my will, healthcare power of attorney, and other legal documents to protect me and my spouse, partner or other loved ones if I need care or pass away. Moderately Important

Getting my will, healthcare power of attorney, and other legal documents to protect me and my spouse, partner or other loved ones if I need care or pass away. Very Important

Making sure I have plans in place for where I will live, and who will take care of me, if I am not able to take care of myself.

Making sure I have plans in place for where I will live, and who will take care of me, if I am not able to take care of myself. Not Important

Making sure I have plans in place for where I will live, and who will take care of me, if I am not able to take care of myself. Moderately Important

Making sure I have plans in place for where I will live, and who will take care of me, if I am not able to take care of myself. Very Important

Making sure that I will have good long-term care If I need it, without discrimination because I’m lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or HIV-positive.

Making sure that I will have good long-term care If I need it, without discrimination because I’m lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or HIV-positive. Not Important

Making sure that I will have good long-term care If I need it, without discrimination because I’m lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or HIV-positive. Moderately Important

Making sure that I will have good long-term care If I need it, without discrimination because I’m lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or HIV-positive. Very Important

Getting legal help with discrimination I am experiencing now because I am LGBT or HIV-positive.

Getting legal help with discrimination I am experiencing now because I am LGBT or HIV-positive. Not Important

Getting legal help with discrimination I am experiencing now because I am LGBT or HIV-positive. Moderately Important

Getting legal help with discrimination I am experiencing now because I am LGBT or HIV-positive. Very Important

Making sure I have plans in place to pay for the care I may need when I am older.

Making sure I have plans in place to pay for the care I may need when I am older. Not Important

Making sure I have plans in place to pay for the care I may need when I am older. Moderately Important

Making sure I have plans in place to pay for the care I may need when I am older. Very Important

Making sure I am able to keep working for as long as I can, without age discrimination or anti-LGBT discrimination.

Making sure I am able to keep working for as long as I can, without age discrimination or anti-LGBT discrimination. Not Important

Making sure I am able to keep working for as long as I can, without age discrimination or anti-LGBT discrimination. Moderately Important

Making sure I am able to keep working for as long as I can, without age discrimination or anti-LGBT discrimination. Very Important

What are the Legal Needs of LGBT Who Are 50+

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* 1. Please tell us how important it is for you, or other LGBT people who you know who are 50 or older, to be able to get a lawyer’s help with the following (select a check mark within the category):

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* 2. Please tell us of any other concerns we did not raise, or anything else you would like to share with us.