We spend $15,120 annually for my husband’s personal care home. He has dementia. Can this amount be counted as a medical expense?

[MaryK4]

Yes, these are maintenance or personal care services.  Maintenance or personal care services is care which has as its primary purpose the providing of a chronically ill individual with needed assistance with his or her disabilities (including protection from threats to health and safety due to severe cognitive impairment) and are a medical expense that you can use for the medical expenses deduction.

[lyra20]

Thank you very much!