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Married 40 years, she is now her husband’s caregiver

December 22, 2020

40 years hand in hand, Jean King, caregiver, and John ‘Jack’ King, Army Vietnam Veteran, have a special bond that is so much more than what is portrayed in romantic movies. The duo has lived the American dream. Service to country, five healthy children and a successful medical career. Their retirement was brighter than ever. … Continued

‘Sky Blossom’ tells the story of young caregivers for disabled vets

December 18, 2020

By Shannon Corbeil

A military caregiver is a family member, friend or acquaintance who provides care and assistance for a military servicemember over a wide range of physical and mental illnesses and injuries. Sky Blossom salutes the children and millennials who are “going to school, holding down jobs, and living out their youth while at the same time looking … Continued