| Here are a number of possible Canadian and US | | | | by Veterans Affairs Canada in order to assist |
| resources that can help you if you need financial | | | | Veterans to remain independent.o Investigate your |
| assistance when purchasing a walk in bathtub. | | | | personal health insurance plan |
| CANADIAN RESOURCESo You may be able to | | | | US RESOURCESo USDA-Rural Development |
| claim the walk in bath as a medical expense on your | | | | Housing & Community Facilities Programs The |
| personal income tax. Your doctor will need to indicate | | | | Single-Family Housing Program provides |
| that you need a walk in bathtub. The Disability Tax | | | | homeownership opportunities to low and |
| Credit Form T2201E for the individual claiming the credit | | | | moderate-income rural Americans through several |
| as well as for physician are available as pdf | | | | loan, grant, and guarantee programs. The program also |
| documents.o In January 2009, the Canadian | | | | makes funding available to individuals to finance vital |
| government introduced the Home Renovation Tax | | | | improvements necessary to make their homes decent, |
| Credit on work performed or goods acquired in the | | | | safe, and sanitary.o US Department of Housing and |
| process of home renovations. The Tax Credit is | | | | Urban Development - Reverse mortgages for |
| applicable to purchases made between January 27, | | | | Seniorso The National Home Modification Action |
| 2009 and February 1, 2010. The purchase and | | | | Coalition - Home Modification Resourceso Coverage |
| installation of walk in bathtubs can be used for the | | | | may be available through Medicare or Medicaido |
| HRTC.o The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance | | | | Senior Health Care Advocates of America has great |
| Program (RRAP) for Persons with Disabilities offers | | | | information regarding discounts for hydrotherapy |
| financial assistance to homeowners and landlords to | | | | bathtubs. Qualified applicants must be a senior or |
| undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings | | | | disabled person with age related health issues.o |
| occupied or intended for occupancy by low-income | | | | Deductibility of Certain Capital Expenditures to |
| persons with disabilities. In order to be eligible for this | | | | Personal Residence as Deductible Medical Expense. |
| program an assessment of the improvements and | | | | Information is available on how to go about using this |
| approval must be given before the purchase is made.o | | | | expense as a deductible medical expense.o Investigate |
| If you are a Veteran, Canadian Veterans | | | | your personal health care insurance plan |
| Independence Services may be able to assist you with | | | | Information on all these Canadian and US resources |
| home adaptations to modify things like bathrooms, | | | | with links to the appropriate websites for financial |
| kitchens and doorways. This program was established | | | | assistance is available here. |