My grandfather served in World War Two, my dad
in Korea, my uncle Mike in Vietnam, I have
relatives serving in the military around the
world today and thankfully one of my best
friend's son is due to return home from Iraq on
Thanksgiving day.
November is a month when we reflect on the
honor and sacrifices of our military men and
women, but this recognition needs to extend
beyond the one day we celebrate this week. More than ever, in the coming years, our
returning vets will need our help and support. So many veterans are living with the
effects of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury.)We conducted an interview with Lee
Woodruff, who’s husband Bob was attacked while
reporting in Iraq. The article was aptly titled
“A Partner in Care”.
As our returning soldiers have
bravely stood up for us, we need to do the same
for them. Contact your congressperson and
senator to see how they are voting on veterans
appropriations, donate to organizations such as
the
Wounded Warrior Project,
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, and the
Bob Woodruff
Foundation.
Now that I think of it, maybe
there is a reason that National Family
Caregivers month is in the same month as
Veterans Day, both caregivers and veterans
exemplify the same fighting spirit of those who
care and those who serve.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Grandparents raising grandchildren
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