FOUNTAIN — Vivian Mitchell takes care of her husband, an Army veteran who served for more than 18 years. She tells me that veteran caretakers have unique challenges.
“Just tying their shoes to their mental health, emotional health, physical health depending on the injuries that they sustain. Each caregiver has a different walk, you know. And each has their own struggles and difficulties on handling each day,” she said.
Throughout her two-year term as the Dole Caregiver Recipient, Mitchell will support the foundation.
She’ll encourage others to become caregivers and help expand resources for veterans.
Mitchell tells me this national recognition goes far beyond the title.
“I’m being recognized, like oh, I do exist. Somebody sees me. You know, so we are being seen and that’s a good thing. That’s a really good feeling.”
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Nine people shot in Denver, at least one dead
The Denver Police Department reported the shooting happened near East Hampden Avenue and South Dayton Street. The area is on the southeast side of the city. Police posted information about the incident to social media just before 1 a.m. Monday. An update was provided just after 5 a.m., adding that at least one person had died.
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