{"id":2054,"date":"2018-09-06T20:57:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T00:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2018-09-06T20:57:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T00:57:00","slug":"features-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/?p=2054","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Seeking soup makers for 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y5qi4vBf2Zo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The inspired leaders and helping hands in the mobile soup pantry, <em>His Cup Runneth Over<\/em>, are seeking another group or organization that would like to take over this community service, or learn the ropes from them in the next weeks before they wrap up operations at the end of October.<\/p>\n<p>Between the task of accepting and storing donations, preparing and serving the meals, and record-keeping there is a lot involved behind the scenes when serving soup to the community between springtime and fall. The board of His Cup Runneth Over meets on Sunday, September 9, to see what options look best at the close of this chapter:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; passing on the baton to others,<br \/>\n&#8211; distributing assets to other 501(c)3 organizations, or<br \/>\n&#8211; other ideas.<\/p>\n<p>They ask for your prayers to discern how best to proceed with this valuable community service. You can learn more about their work on Facebook and contact them, too, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/His-Cup-Runneth-Over-689480344457236\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0000CC\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/His-Cup-Runneth-Over-689480344457236\/<\/font><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Young couple rescued successfully<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wniCWKFnsRQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Michigan State Police Aviation located a couple lost last weekend in the Maple River State Game Area and successfully directed canine handlers to their location for rescue.<\/p>\n<p>The couple were said to have headed out on the Maple River in a paddle boat and then misjudged the time of sunset. Soon it was dark, and they knew they were in trouble.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They did the right thing by calling 911 for help,&#8221; says Clinton Search and Rescue&#8217;s Scott Berg. &#8220;Too many people try to tough it out and end up getting into real trouble with poor end results. They made our jobs a lot easier by calling, starting a fire and staying in one place.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No need for embarrassment,&#8221; Berg added. &#8220;Seeing their smiling faces this morning made our day. What a wonderful outcome!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gratiot and Clinton County Sheriff Deputies, Clinton Search and Rescue, and Perrinton, Ashley, Maple Rapids, Elsie, Ithaca, Breckenridge and Alma Fire Rescue Departments assisted in the rescue.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A Look Back<\/strong> &#8211; St. Joe\u2019s Fashion Show<\/p>\n<p>by Barry Clark Bauer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/fashionshow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2071\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was a 1968 Fashion Show at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns.<\/p>\n<p>On the left is Janet Sipkovsky and on the right is Bernadette Foerch. The lady is the middle is probably Marlene \u201cSam\u201d Hopko.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A Look Back Update<\/strong> &#8211; St. Johns Basketball Team<\/p>\n<p>by Barry Clark Bauer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/basketballbk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"296\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2006\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This comes to us from 1968.<\/p>\n<p>Curt Keck give us the following names:<br \/>\nBack row, Mike Brown, Brian Carpenter, Bill French, Brad Huntley John Smit, Dave Flermoen.<br \/>\nFront row, Gary Rademacher, Gary Burk, Roy Pederson Fred Root, Jim Findlay and Coach Doug Japinga.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Letters<\/strong> &#8211; Riding for Jacob<\/p>\n<p>My 70 year old brother Ken Smith, is bicycling from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean to bring awareness and raise funds for his 16 year old neurologically damaged grandson Jakob Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Ken, A Kentwood, MI resident started his journey at Seaside, Oregon on July 24. Along the way, Ken has had the great fortune to be helped by the Fire and Police Departments. His journey has been documented not only by his Facebook page (Ken Smith Grand Rapids Michigan or Ride For Jakob), but also by many TV and newspapers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M0stnxaO5_I\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>Check out the You Tube video Ken Smith Ride For Jakob that Fargo Valley News did for him.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ken arrived Wednesday afternoon in Saint Johns. Any support you can give Ken on this adventure would be greatly appreciated. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/ride-pacific-to-atlantic-for-jakob\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0000CC\">https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/ride-pacific-to-atlantic-for-jakob<\/font><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank You,<br \/>\nLois Unbehagen &#8211; Ken\u2019s sister<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Maralyn&#8217;s Pet Corner<\/strong> &#8211; The Caregiver Burden in Pet Parents With Chronically Sick Dogs and Cats<\/p>\n<p>courtesy of Dr. Sarah Wooten, DVM<\/p>\n<p>Taking care of a pet who is always sick or debilitated can be a huge burden on a pet parent. Any pet parent who has cared for an animal that is chronically ill can tell you that while it can be rewarding, it can also be incredibly draining and lonely at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>If you are already tapped out from giving to other people or simply trying to \u201cadult\u201d in our stressed, fast-paced society, the addition of caring for a chronically sick cat or sick dog may be enough to put you over the edge. And this is especially true if you are unaware of how the stress from caregiver burden can affect you.<\/p>\n<p>A sick dog or a sick cat requires more from their humans than a healthy animal would\u2014more time, more attention, more money, more patience, and more of your mental and emotional space. Pet parents with sick pets often feel all alone, unsupported and unsure if their feelings are normal. I\u2019m here to tell you that they are, it happens to a lot of people, and it is called caregiver burden.<\/p>\n<p><em>What Is Caregiver Burden?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is a fair amount of information on caregiver burden in humans caring for other humans. In a 2000 study entitled, \u201cCan Aging Baby Boomers Avoid the Nursing Home: Long-Term Care Insurance for \u2018Aging in Place,\u2019\u201d caregiver burden is defined as the strain or load borne by a person who cares for a chronically ill, disabled or elderly family member and is due to the physical, emotional, psychological, financial and social stress associated with caring for somebody who is sick, disabled or elderly. Stress in the caregiver is often due to not having enough time to pursue his or her own interests, sadness over the situation, an ardent desire for recovery, and the emotional, mental and physical costs of care.<\/p>\n<p><em>How Does This Apply to Pet Parents?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pet parents with chronically sick pets can experience many of the same challenges. Pet parents deal with many internal conflicts, such as justifying the care because of the \u201cit\u2019s just a dog\u201d or \u201cit\u2019s just a cat\u201d mentality and dealing with judgment from friends and family for their choices surrounding the care of a sick dog or sick cat.<\/p>\n<p>Struggling with their pet on a daily basis to give required pet meds can also cause stress for pet parents. I can tell you from personal experience that pet parents who enjoy pilling their cat are few and far between, and with good reason!<\/p>\n<p>Euthanasia also hangs over the pet parent\u2019s head. Many pet parents add stress to their lives wondering if they should euthanize their sick pet or if they should wait, or worrying that they have waited too long.<\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse, pet parents with chronically sick pets also deal with having to pay out of pocket for all veterinary care because most pets don\u2019t have insurance. Even if a pet does have insurance, it doesn\u2019t cover pre-existing conditions. This adds the stress and shame of sometimes having to make tough choices between paying for large veterinary bills or buying groceries for the week.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Correlation Between Mental Health and Chronically Sick Pets<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing any of these challenges, I want to assure you that you are not alone, and it is not all in your head. Pet parents commonly experience caregiver burden, and clinical neuropsychologists have recently started studying this phenomenon.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent observational study headed by Dr. Mary Beth Spitznagel and a team of veterinarians, researchers followed 238 owners of dogs or cats to observe their mental health. The team found that greater burden, stress, symptoms of both depression and anxiety, and poorer quality of life were all present in owners with terminally ill or chronically sick dogs and cats as compared to owners of healthy dogs and cats.<\/p>\n<p><em>Take Charge of Your Mental Health<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you are caring for a pet who is always sick or needs additional care, it is imperative to be aware of the effects of caregiver burden and take proactive steps to maintain well-being in order to protect your mental and emotional space.<\/p>\n<p>There is no shame in getting the support you need. Set aside time to engage in activities that lift you up, go to therapy, maintain and develop a supportive community, and have a lot of grace for yourself if you find yourself getting stressed.<\/p>\n<p>One way to develop a supportive online community is by creating a care corral through <a href=\"http:\/\/prizedpals.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0000CC\">prizedpals.com<\/font><\/a>. This unique platform is free, helps remove emotional barriers and allows you to build support when you need it the most. Caring for a sick pet is hard, and you aren\u2019t meant to do it alone. I could also add that you can\u2019t pour from an empty cup, so please take care of yourself while you are caring for a chronically sick or debilitated pet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seeking soup makers for 2019 The inspired leaders and helping hands in the mobile soup pantry, His Cup Runneth Over, are seeking another group or organization that would like to take over this community service, or learn the ropes from them in the next weeks before they wrap up operations at the end of October. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/?p=2054\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}