Halvorson helps 'silent heroes' of current wars
05/05/2010, 11:37 pm
Charles Stanley, charless@mywebtimes.com, 815-431-4063
U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson, D-Crete, calls them the "silent heroes" of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: The family members-turned-caregivers for the veterans wounded and injured while serving their country.
Wednesday afternoon President Obama signed The Wounded Warrior Caregiver Assistance Act authored by Halvorson to provide support services for the family caregivers that dedicate themselves to providing home care for their wounded veteran.
"People don't realize that when the wounded warrior returns home, they are are not through with battle, they are on to their next battle — the battle of rehabilitation," Halvorson told The Times.
"It's a battle that they fight with the help of their family members, the silent heroes, who are taking care of them."
Key features of the new law are that it offers family members training to help care for their veteran and support such as temporary nursing assistance to provide the family members with a break. It also provides health care and a stipend for caregivers living with severely wounded veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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