My husband and I are, respectively, 79 and 82. I have Parkinson's and my husband is diabetic and has dementia. Neither of us drive anymore. Will we be able to claim as a medical deduction the money we pay for in-home care by private parties rather than companies? We have four women who share the job, and we pay them in cash, without withholding taxes. They give my husband his insulin shots and medication, cook our meals, do laundry, take us to doctor appointments, and do light housekeeping and grocery shopping.
