And if you can claim the medical, you can only deduct the amount of medical that's over 7.5% of your AGI. And then all your Itemized Deductions have to be more than the Standard Deduction to get any benefit.
For 2022 the standard deduction amounts are:
Single 12,950 + 1,750 or 65 and over or blind (14,700)
HOH 19,400 + 1,750 for 65 and over or blind
Joint 25,900 + 1,400 for each 65 and over or blind (28,700)
Married filing Separate 12,950 + 1,400 for 65 and over or blind
