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Perhaps, depending on whether you qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. If you qualify for the Disability Tax Credit, these fees may be deducted as Attendant Care Expenses or Medical Expenses Tax Credit. Your Personal Support Worker has…
Read article Can I deduct fees paid for a personal support worker?↗The Caregiver Tax Credit is available to your daughter if she (alone or jointly) provided home care for you, provided you are 65 or older. If your daughter doesn’t live with you, she may be able to deduct the expenses as Medical Expenses…
Read article If my daughter paid for my medical expenses, can she deduct these for her tax return?↗Update from Elder Caring, October 2026: This article dates from 2009. In 2017 the Canada Caregiver Credit replaced the caregiver amount described below, and the income limits and tax-return line numbers have changed since. The disability ta
Read article Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Caregiver Tax Credit (CTC), Do I Qualify?↗When we were teenagers and our parents allowed us to take the car, they worried about us and didn’t go to sleep until they heard the garage door open and the front door close. Now, some 30, 40 or 50 years later, the tables have turned and…
Read article I am worried about my mother’s driving abilities. She seems to be forgetful and I am worried she is no longer safe to drive. What can I do?↗Update from Elder Caring, October 2026: This article dates from 2009, and the programs and amounts below have changed since. Two programs help seniors pay for grab bars and other safety changes today. The federal Home Accessibility Tax Cred
Read article Are there government programs to help pay for safety and accessibility home renovations?↗