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Word of Mouth

Foster Care for Veterans

New Hampshire Public Radio

Published July 12, 2012 at 11:22 AM EDT

The Department of Veteran Affairs expects to spend $57 billion in 2013. A significant part of that budget pays for nursing home care for elderly vets. This month, Washington Monthly magazine is exploring American wealth. Editor John Gravois wrote about the V.A. program that follows the foster care model.

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