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The High Cost of Neurological Disease

By Enabled Financial Solutions
Posted: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Neurological disease has a devastating effect on the quality of life and has a huge economic and social impact. If you are suffering under the burden of some form of neurological disease, you are probably entitled to a disability tax credit. Even if you are not sure if you qualify, it’s worth calling Enabled Financial to see if you are eligible.

Neurological diseases include:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
• Brain tumours
• Cerebral palsy
• Dementia
• Epilepsy
• Head injury
• Headaches
• Multiple sclerosis
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Parkinson's disease
• Spinal injuries
• Stroke
• over 600 other disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves.

These diseases cost the Canadian health care system nearly $9 billion a year in direct costs and with an aging population that number will only increase. But even this number does not include other costs that may come out of the patient’s pocket.

• transportation;
• medical devices such as braces, splints, walkers and wheelchairs;
• the true prescription drug expenditures;
• costs for over-the-counter drugs and personal health supplies, for some of the neurological conditions;
• the value of time lost from work and leisure,
• activities by family members or friends who help care for the person with the neurological condition.

Dr. Garth Bray, vice-president of the Canadian Neurological Science Foundation says that “more emphasis should be placed on providing support for patients with chronic, disabling neurological diseases and for their caregivers.”

If you have one of these neurological diseases, or even if you are disabled by aching muscles, fatigue or mental confusion, you may be eligible for the disabled tax credit. Check with Enabled Financial Solutions Ltd. The eligibility assessment is absolutely free! You have nothing to lose. Endeavour Financial has been successful with claims for myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, dementia and more. Get money back from your taxes to help cover the cost of your expensive medical bills

Turn to Enabled Financial Solutions Ltd. whose Motto is “Get Fi$cal About your Disability.”

Linda Chornobay, CSA, CEO, Enabled Financial Solutions Ltd., 550-2950 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC Phone (250) 514-2699, Toll Free 1-877-381-2610 Website: www.enabledfinancial.ca Email: linda@enabledfinancial.ca

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