The patient's preference may also increase costs. The type of laser eye surgery your surgeon ultimately recommends is for your best possible outcome, yet may impact the LASIK eye surgery cost. Before committing, be sure to ask for the price break down of the LASIK procedure offered so you know exactly what to expect.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows you to claim your elderly parent as a dependent on a tax return as long as no one else does. If you choose to claim an exemption for your parent, you must also ensure that you are not an eligible dependent to another taxpayer.
Elderly Parent's Taxes: General Rule. All nursing home patients -- not just your parents -- have to file federal taxes in any year their gross income is equal to or greater than the sum of all personal exemptions and the standard deduction permitted for their filing status.