The colder weather and the growing desire for maintaining social distance are key factors on the minds of those looking for safe, reliable and convenient ways to travel. And for the countless people struggling with mobility, these additional stressors may make it feel like independent travel is a thing of the past. For example, those […]

Introduction For decades millions of people have been living with a challenging and horribly painful condition known as fibromyalgia. When the condition first appeared, many people were told they were simply getting older, or these were the normal aches and pains of daily life. All too often it was misdiagnosed as something else. So, what […]

The Disability Tax Credit or DTC is a fairness measure enacted in 1988 as a way to ease the tax burden of Canada’s disabled citizens. The idea behind the Disability Tax Credit is that a reduced tax burden will allow the disabled to more effectively deal with the extraordinary healthcare costs associated with their particular […]

Josh Pugen is passionate about helping disabled individuals and their families. He holds a social worker degree from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and is a member of the Ontario Association of social workers. Since 2008 Josh’s work and expertise have been focused on medical assessments and case formulations, helping disabled Canadians and their […]

Our mission is to help disabled Canadians qualify for Long Term Disability Benefits, Disability Tax Credits & CPP Disability Benefits and then maximize their tax refunds & credits. In this endeavor, we have worked with thousands of Disabled Canadians and we recognize the struggles they face in their daily life. Dr. Ralph Jones, a Chilliwack-based doctor penned an […]

Canadians take it for granted that we have a system of universal health care. Even though the system has become somewhat eroded in recent years, for the most part, Canadians have access to world-class medical care. For the most part. People with disabilities experience a different world of health care, and in particular, practical challenges […]

Over the past several years, research has shown that more and more Canadians with disabilities are using alternative medicines or therapies to treat or manage illnesses and to promote healthy living. There are many different therapies and healthcare approaches that fall under the category of alternative medicines or therapies. There are several different practices that […]

To a child, Mom and Dad are everything. They are our teachers, our nurturers, our security, and our most foundational example of how to be a person. From language, spirituality, academics, and morality, our parents, or those who step in and take this role, introduce us to the world and are our most fierce supporters […]

Medical marijuana patient registrations keep climbing, but under the new Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR), the plant-based medicine remains all too inaccessible. There are compounding reasons for patient’s difficulty accessing the medicinal herb. Despite the increasing number of patient registrations, Canadian have to navigate the stigma of therapeutically using what had previously […]

There are over four million people suffering from migraines in Canada — and roughly half of them don’t seek treatment from their doctor. Since the only way to apply for the Disability Tax Credit is to have a Disability Tax Credit Certificate completed by your doctor, there’s no way these two million Canadians can receive […]