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Tax Breaks Help Reduce Eldercare Expenses

There are several tax breaks that may be available to help ease the financial burden of eldercare.

Home Renovation Tax Credit:
This is a temporary tax credit for renovation work performed or materials acquired before February 1, 2010.  You can claim a 15% credit on eligible renovation expenses exceeding $1,000, but not more than $10,000, to a maximum tax credit of $1,350.

Medical Expense Tax Credit:
You can claim the eligible medical expenses you paid on behalf of a dependent parent in excess of the lesser of $2,011 or 3% of your parent's net income, up to a maximum of $10,000 per dependent.  Renovation costs you incur to accommodate your parents qualify as an eligible medical expense, so they may generate tax savings under both the home renovation tax credit and medical expense tax credit.

Caregiver Tax Credit:
If you provide home care for a parent age 65 or older in 2009, you can claim the caregiver amount of $4,198, provided your parent's income is $14,336 or less.  Your claim is reduced when income exceeds this threshold, and is ineligible if your parent has income of $18,534 or more.

Attendant Care Expenses:
If your parent is eligible for the disability amount under the Income Tax Act, or a doctor has certified that your parent needs a full-time attendant, amounts that you pay for such an attendant will qualify for the medical expense tax credit.

Did You Know???

Did you know that 34 million adult Americas provide care to someone over the age of 50?  In addition to that, sixty percent of all family caregivers are working full or part time.  Caregivers selfishly dedicate themselves to caring for another and yet are often times overlooked.  This is a great time to celebrate the caregivers in your life and let them know how much you appreciate what they do.

November is National Family Caregiver Month

National Family Caregiver Month is organized annually by the National Family Caregivers Association as a time each year to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers. "This year we are encouraging people to speak up during National Family Caregivers Month," said Suzanne Mintz, NFCA president and CEO. "One of the most important attributes of being an advocate for your loved one is the willingness and the ability to speak up and keep your eye on the ultimate goal, protecting not only the health and safety of your loved ones, but your own as well."


To learn more about the National Family Caregivers Association and their programs to help train and support family caregivers please visit them at http://www.nfcacares.org/.

Five Reasons Families Love In-Home Care

Is In-Home Care the right choice for your loved one?

Here are five facts to consider.

Independence
In-Home Care enables seniors to be as independent as possible and be cared for in the comfort of their own home.

Family Time
There are no visiting hours with In-Home Care, so family members can visit any time, without concerns about intruding on others.

Continuity of Care
Home care is often provided by the same nurse or team of nurses, so they always know what kind of care has been given or is needed.

Less Risk
One-on-one care reduces your loved one's exposure to infection or illness, and ensures that their needs are met quickly.

Lower Costs
In-Home Care gives you the flexibility of hiring someone for only the hours when your loved one needs help the most.

 

November Newsletter

November Newsletter

New Service Announcement

alleviaCARE is pleased to announce that we are now offering services in 2 hour time blocks. Our referral sources have asked us to provide both companionship and personal care for just a couple hours instead of a minimum of 4 hours. As of today, we are now offering services in 2 hour increments.

~ Please contact us for more details ~
952-303-4725