Linda Wenzel

Wenzel: September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month
September 11, 2024
September is National Fall Prevention Awareness Month, a time to focus on ways to stay healthy, strong and balanced. Here are some tips to reduce your chances of falling: •Exercise: Do exercises that make your legs stronger and improve your balance, like SAIL. •Have your eyes checked: Have a doctor check your vision annually, and keep any glasses or contact prescriptions up to date. •Make…
Caregivers need stress relief during holidays
By Linda Wenzel, program manager, A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota in Luverne
December 27, 2023
The holidays can be a time of mixed emotions and extra stress for caregivers. To help reduce holiday stress, following are some suggestions for caregivers. It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of extra tasks and hassles that the holidays bring. Make it a priority to take a little time for yourself to sit quietly, relax and recharge. Taking brief timeouts can help you to be a more…
June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month; our seniors need quality of life
By Linda Wenzel, A.C.E. of SW Minnesota Rock County program coordinator
June 20, 2023
Quality of life is important for the health and well-being of our seniors. It’s not enough to just be alive. Good quality of life is especially important for older adults who are dealing with chronic health conditions and major life changes. Feeling satisfied and fulfilled is just as important for overall well-being as getting regular doctor visits. In fact, having a positive view of life can…
May is Older Americans Month
By Linda Wenzel, A.C.E. of SW Minnesota Rock County program coordinator
May 17, 2022
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 is devastating on your physical and mental health. Take a few minutes out of your busy day and try…
'Rock County volunteers are some of the best of the best'
By Linda Wenzel, A.C.E. of SW Minnesota Rock County program coordinator
April 19, 2022
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. of SW Minnesota - Rock County volunteers are some of the best of the best! In 2021, 590 amazing…
Wenzel: Community pulls together in time of need'
April 21, 2020
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 center so we could utilize a large enough space to keep everyone safe. A heartfelt thank you…

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