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The CRA was asked if care expenses paid to a retirement home for an individual suffering from Alzheimer disease could qualify as an eligible medical expense…..
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Canada Revenue Agency, Disability, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Executors, Tax IssuesDid you know that the services provided by a registered social worker are often covered by extended health care plans? This means we can provide a receipt for our services which may be reimbursed by your carrier…..
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Disability, Elder Care, Geriatric Care ManagementIn our current economic climate cutbacks for supportive care for seniors is seeing increased responsibilities being shifted onto family members and “informal caregivers”. The term “formal” care providers refers to persons who are financially remunerated to care for a person. This can include professionals such as doctors, nurses, social workers, support workers, case managers, speech language pathologists, physical therapists and occupational therapists…..
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Elder Care, Geriatric Care ManagementMarch is fraud prevention month. Fraud is an equal opportunity crime. Fraud targets individuals of all ages, ethnicities and walks of life. Businesses large and small can also fall victim. That being said, seniors are particularly vulnerable. Fraud is the leading type of crime experienced by older Canadians. According to the Government of Canada, at a site titled What every older Canadian should know about: Fraud and scams, seniors are….
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Elder Care, Estate PlanningPersonal Support Workers can be feel more like family to the older person than their own children. Especially felt in the later years of life, their bond can be very strong. I wonder how often they are remembered in the Will?….
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Compensation, Elder Care, Funeral PlanningEffective January 3rd, 2016, the Government of Canada announced an increase in the duration of the Employment Insurance (EI) compassionate care benefit which allows claimants to collect up to 26 weeks of benefits, up from the current six weeks, for the care of a family member with a serious medical condition with a significant risk of death. ….
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