Caring for someone with dementia — the financial support most families never claim.
Dementia, Alzheimer's, and related cognitive impairments qualify for several federal and provincial programs. Families routinely miss thousands of dollars a year because no one tells them what to apply for.
A non-refundable federal credit for anyone supporting a spouse, parent, or adult child with a cognitive impairment such as dementia.
Covers attendant care, nursing-home fees, incontinence supplies, transportation to appointments, and many out-of-pocket dementia-related expenses.
ON Caregiver Tax Credit, QC Tax Credit for Caregivers, BC Caregiver Amount, and Self-Managed Care programs that pay you directly.
What evidence supports a dementia caregiver claim
For both the CCC and DTC, the CRA looks for proof of ongoing daily support and supervision. FeatherKeep captures that as it happens.
A daily log of every medication you administer or supervise — central to proving cognitive impairment and ongoing care.
Hours of in-home support, personal care, and respite all count toward attendant-care claims under the METC.
A timeline of appointments — geriatrician, neurologist, memory clinic — supports both DTC certification and METC mileage claims.
FeatherKeep exports a clean annual summary you can hand to your accountant — hours, medications, mileage, expenses.
See exactly which programs you may qualify for
A 2-minute checker covers federal and provincial dementia-caregiver supports.
Open the benefit checkerInformation here is general and does not constitute legal or tax advice — confirm eligibility with your qualified accountant or the CRA.