Information regarding Alzheimer’s disease and Canadian regulations of tax credit related this disability

1. Alzheimer’s Disease and Disability
Tax Credits

2. The Disability Tax Credit will very likely be available to a family
member supporting a person who has Alzheimer’s
disease. Such a credit would likely be able to reduce the tax
burden of the employed family member supporting the
Alzheimer’s sufferer.

3. Alzheimer ’s disease is a progressive disease of the brain
characterized by memory loss, disturbances in
reasoning, language and perception. Problems of memory,
particularly for recent events (short-term memory) are common
early in the course of the disease. As the disease progresses,
personality changes such as apathy and a tendency to withdraw
from social interactions may also occur.

4. Although the causes of Alzheimer’s are not fully understood,
scientists believe there are genetic risk factors for the disease.
They also hypothesize that it is caused by an increase in the
production or accumulation of a specific protein (beta-amyloid
protein) in the brain that leads to nerve cell death.
The main risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s is increased age,
and statisticians suggest that as many as 50% of persons over the
age of 85 have the disease.

5. The Canadian government recognizes the challenges faced by a
family unit with a member who has Alzheimer’s and has
incentives in place to reduce their tax burden. At Disability
Credit Consultants we specialize in obtaining disability credits
for individuals and families supporting members with
disabilities. If you are supporting a family member with
Alzheimer’s you may qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. There
are several steps involved in claiming the credit, and certain
conditions need to be met.

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http://disabilitycreditconsultants.ca/