NEWS & STORIES

Physical therapy is often prescribed to patients following surgery to regain strength and flexibility. This article reviews why physical therapy may be a safer alternative to other pain reducing techniques.

As Jay Walter struggled with ANCA vasculitis, he found the lifestyle he knew and cherished hanging in the balance. Read how Knute Nelson Home Health Care helped Jay get back on his feet.

Physical therapy and occupational therapy are both intended to help patients rehabilitate from an illness, injury or surgery. But what are the key differences between occupational and physical therapy?

Looking toward the future, many older adults are choosing to age in their own homes. Even if you don’t need help right now, having a plan ahead of time is important for getting the best care possible and planning for aging at home.

Knute Nelson is expanding to serve Willmar and the surrounding area with home health care services out of their office at 2800 1st Street South, Suite 231, Willmar, MN 56201.

There’s no place like home, especially when you’re recovering from an injury or an accident. When Donald Snorek needed physical therapy, getting to appointments had become tough for him and his wife, Mary. Thankfully, Knute Nelson offered home health care that could come right to their doorstep year-round. Read more about their story.

Parkinson’s disease is a serious condition that affects the nervous system. It is a progressive disorder, meaning that it starts slowly and gradually gets worse over time. Learn more about the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and how home health care can help.

It’s a big question you may be asking for yourself or a loved one: Is home health care the right choice?
Choosing care can be a difficult decision, and most people don’t know where to begin. Here is a look at how to get the right answers and take the next steps.

Managing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) can be challenging, complex, and frightening. Here is how you can also make the condition manageable.

Through our highly trained staff of nurses, therapists, and home health aides, our dedicated Knute Nelson family has seen the difference firsthand that home health care can make for patients and loved ones. Along the way, we have empowered individuals to maintain their independence and quality of life while elevating their outcomes. Here’s how.

Technology and remote health monitoring was a growing trend before the pandemic and has only seen an upswing in recent years, aging services providers are utilizing its potential to help local aging adults stay safe at home. Here are some life-changing ways individuals are using remote health monitoring technology right now.

While our experienced staff is adept with everything from chronic illness management to personal care and companionship, we wanted to highlight the Home Health Care journey of Violet Davis. Her life was turned upside down after an accident.

Many seniors want to age in a place that feels like home. However, an everyday mishap, such as tripping over a cord or slipping on an icy driveway, could turn into a serious injury, a hospital stay or worse for many older adults. To keep your loved one protected, here are steps you can take to prevent falls and other accidents at home.

When considering home health care and hospice, many people are concerned about affordability. What many people don’t realize is home health care and hospice can often reduce overall medical costs, prevent costly or lengthy hospital stays and vastly improve quality of life.

Home Health and remote health monitoring services kept Dale Prechel from making countless trips to the doctor.

Prechel was in the hospital in Fargo for 31 days, and even after he was discharged, his doctor told him that he needed to have additional care at home. That’s where Knute Nelson came in.