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Elder Care Advice From The Managing Director Warm weather is here! Summer sun and hotter temperatures are something that many of us look forward to with great anticipation. Being outside and enjoying the season is a great joy for people…
Read article Newsletter June 2008↗Eleven Reasons to Hire a Professional Geriatric Care Manager We are professionals who have the knowledge, training, and experience to do what you are trying to do without it. We can do in 2 hours what it would take you 2 weeks to do. We…
Read article What is a Geriatric Care Manager?↗Defining the right time is difficult. The answer depends on each person’s unique needs and circumstances. Remember to always talk to the person’s doctor to determine when or if nursing home placement is appropriate. Here are some…
Read article How do I know when it is the right time for someone to be admitted to a nursing home?↗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?↗