Where do we report payments made to an assisted living facility for my mother in law? She was diagnosed with dementia several years ago and requires assistance with her medications, bathing supervision etc etc. Last year we reported it under medical expenses (medical facility fees). But I am not sure if this is the proper place to do it. Do we have to split what is the medical portion and residential? If so how do we report it in Turbo Tax? Dementia is considered a chronic illness. We are providing over 50% of her support as she has no funds left. We get a bill from the assisted living facility every month and at year end we get a statement outlining what the medical expenses were and the residential portion. As I understand it we are elegible to claim the "residential" portion as well due to the fact she is chronically ill.
Feedback welcomed and appreciated.
