In the last few years, I have had the privilege of serving as a caregiver to my husband,
Bob Dole. During a 10-month period when he was hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, we spent time talking with wounded warriors and their family members. We met with parents of unmarried soldiers and comforted spouses trying to cope with their life-changing course of events.  In every experience, I’ve been struck with an urgent belief that we, as a society, must do a far better job supporting military family caregivers.

We met with parents of unmarried soldiers and comforted spouses trying to cope with their life-changing course of events.  In every experience, I’ve been struck with an urgent belief that we, as a society, must do a far better job supporting military family caregivers.