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Tax savings related to physical or mental impairments

Disability Tax Credit (DTC) for self or transferred from dependent
Disability Supplement for families of DTC approved children under 19
Family Caregiver Amount for a taxpayer caring for spouse or dependent
Caregiver Tax Credit for a taxpayer caring for a dependent in their home
Attendant Care wages paid for help at home or as part of residence fees
Enhanced Art and Fitness CreditsDTC approved children under 18
Eligible Medical Expenses for elderly or impaired individuals
Adults with Aging Parents what can you claim

Benefit programs for the elderly or the impaired

Guaranteed Income Supplement (lower income seniors)
SAFER grants (lower income seniors)
DVA Housekeeping Benefits (certain veterans or their surviving spouse)
MSP Premium Assistance (19+ with incomes under 30,000 – 42,000)
BC Fuel Tax Rebates vehicle owners with physical or mental impairments
ICBC discounts vehicle owners with physical or mental impairments
Additional Homeowner Grants (certain disabled homeowners under 65)
Child Disability Benefits (paid on top of regular Child Tax Benefits)
Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSP) for DTC approved individuals
RDSP bonds up to $1,000 free money to certain DTC approved individuals
RDSP grants matching grants ($3,500 free money for a $1,500 contribution)

Health Care - understanding and controlling costs

Home Support cost analysis – public (VIHA) vs. private
Assisted Living cost analysis - public (VIHA) vs. private
Long Term Care cost analysis - public (VIHA) vs. private
How to minimize the cost of public healthcare
Involuntary Separations how these affect taxes, benefit and care costs