Retired military may face fewer transition problems than their peers: report
February 17
Jennifer Mackinday (right) poses with her brother, James, during a recent hike. James was severely injured in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq in 2005. Jennifer has served as his full-time caregiver since then. (Courtesy of WWP)
When Jennifer Mackinday became a full-time caregiver for her brother, James, after he was injured in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq in 2005, the two siblings found themselves thrust into an unfamiliar situation without much support.
“When my brother returned, I needed to spend most of my time caring for him,” she said. “That meant I separated from my civilian community, and he was separated from his support group, which was the military.