Linda Wenzel

May is Older Americans Month

For many caregivers, stress is a constant companion. One effective way to reduce caregiver stress and reduce burnout is to write in a journal. Getting your thoughts down on paper and out of your head is therapeutic. Studies have found that journaling improves health and well-being. Chronic stress...

'Rock County volunteers are some of the best of the best'

If you want happiness for an hour … take a nap. If you want happiness for a day … go fishing. If you want happiness for a year … inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime … Help Somebody! This is what I believe epitomizes the true joy of being a volunteer, “Helping Others.” Our A.C.E...

Do you need respite care? We can help

A.C.E. of SW Minnesota (A.C.E.) offers Respite Care services right here in Rock County. Our Respite program offers short-term (1-3 hours), temporary care for families and caregivers by providing a brief period of reprieve from the daily cares they provide to their loved one. Our volunteers provide...

Wenzel: Community pulls together in time of need'

To the Editor: We want to send a huge “Thank You” to all our Rock County residents. Our American Red Cross blood drive on April 7 was an example of how our community pulls together in time of need. A special thank you to Mike and Wanda Jarchow and their family for opening up their event...

Sanford Luverne physical therapists (from left) Brynn Ladd, Kyle Hailey, Tracy Kramer, Holly Sehr and Jen Hoefert are among a group of therapists who helped with A.C.E. medical equipment Oct. 8. It was part of their community service work to observe Physical Therapy Month in October.

Need a wheel chair? Have a walker to donate?

Linda Wenzel accepted some much-appreciated help last week from Sanford Luverne therapists during their annual community service work for Physical Therapy Month. Wenzel is the Aging and Volunteer Services Coordinator for A.C.E. (Advocate Connect Educate) of Southwest Minnesota – Rock County, and...

The Sept. 11 A.C.E. volunteer appreciation event was an opportunity to thank the nearly 180 of the 411 senior volunteers who logged more than 46,000 hours in the past year. “When you put that into a monetary perspective it is huge what these folks are giving to our community,” said Linda Wenzel, A.C.E. coordinator.

Wenzel views acceptance of A.C.E. coordinator position as a 'calling'

Linda Wenzel started July 1 as the new “aging and volunteer services coordinator” for the Rock County office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota. That’s her job title, but to Wenzel, the position is more of a calling. “I just feel like I’m serving the Lord through this,” she said. “It’s a joy.” That’s...