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Helen pays nursing home expenses of $3,000 per month for her mother.The monthly charge covers the following items: $1,400 for medical care, $900 for lodging, and $700 for food.Under what circumstances can Helen include the $3,000 per month payment when computing her medical expense deduction for the year? If Helen is not allowed to include the entire payment, how much can she include?


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