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Caregivers of Veterans Deserve Support | Chicago News
When a veteran’s injury leads to early-onset Alzheimer’s, one woman’s life pivots—she quits her job to care for her husband and their three kids. This heartbreaking reality underscores a national crisis: caregivers are bearing the emotional and financial burden without adequate support. New legislation, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, aims to change that by funding TBI-dementia research, boosting benefits for injured veterans and families, helping caregivers re-enter the workforce, and eliminating the “wounded veteran tax” that cuts retirement pay. It’s not just about honoring…
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