Can I claim Fees for Home support services for seniors in federal return? Note: this is claimed seperately for Quebec return

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Quoting directly from the CRA (link below)

"Expenses you can claim

You can claim as eligible medical expenses the salaries and wages paid to all employees performing the following duties or services:

• food preparation
• housekeeping services for a resident's personal living space
• laundry services for a resident's personal items
• health care (registered nurse, practical nurse, certified health care aide, personal support worker)
• activities (social programmer)
• salon services (hairdresser, manicurist, pedicurist) if included in the monthly fee
• transportation (driver)
• security for a secured unit

If you are receiving attendant care services in your home, you can only claim for the period when you are at home and need care or help. For the expense to be eligible as a medical expense, you must either:

• be eligible for the disability tax credit
• have a written certification from a medical practitioner that states the services are necessary"

Please see link below from the CRA for further details:

Attendant care or care in a facility

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-re...