The document provides information on upcoming events in August at Knuten Nelson including musical performances, county fair activities, and fishing/boating outings. It also discusses personalized wellness programs offered at the Nelson Wellness Center to further benefit residents, with an additional fee. Finally, it introduces the new Quality of Life Coordinator, Katie Schablin, and highlights the impact of memory scrapbooks created by intern Brady Johnsrud for the residents.

1. August 2014
4403 Pioneer Rd SE, Alexandria MN
320.763.1600 www.knutenelson.org
Activity Update
We have lots of fun events planned for August – a few highlights follow:
 August 12 @ 2:30 pm: Slew Foot Family will entertain us with a wide variety of their musical talent
 August 14: Douglas County Fair, Senior Day
 Sunflower Social
 Let’s Go Fishing takes place every Tuesday; we alternate weeks with fishing and boating
Wellness Center Update
The Nelson Wellness Center is committed to improving the wellness of our residents. Many of our residents
benefit from the wide range of classes offered in our Wellness Center. In additional to our classes, some residents
may further benefit from some personalized wellness programming that involves one-on-one time with a trainer
or perhaps a small group program. If you think would benefit from a personalized exercise program, please let
the Wellness Department know. There will be an extra charge for the personalized wellness service, but the
benefits will be well worth the cost! We believe it is never too late to improve your health and wellbeing. The
Wellness Desk is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
scheduling and attending Care Conferences with the RN
Case Managers, ensuring our residents are enjoying their
life at Grand Arbor and coordinating any issues they may
have with Life Enhancement (activities), socialization,
food, housekeeping, laundry, supplies, spiritual needs, and
overall satisfaction with Grand Arbor. She will pay special
attention to our new residents and families and make sure
they are adjusting to life at Grand Arbor. If you think a
resident or family needs some attention in one of these
areas, please email her at katie.schablin@knutenelson.org
or call her at 320.759.4602.
INTERN SPOTLIGHT
Hello! I’m Brady Johnsrud and a senior at
Concordia College working towards a
Healthcare Administration degree. This
summer I have had the wonderful
opportunity of being an administration
intern at Knute Nelson. One of the
projects I’ve been working on has been
creating memory scrapbooks for the
residents in the memory care at Grand
Arbor. Families sent in photos of their
loved ones for me to put together. I
couldn’t fully understand the impact this
would have on the residents until I
personally gave the residents their books.
The smile on their faces as they paged
through old photos of themselves and
their families was an unbelievably
rewarding experience. I was even asked
to put my autograph on one! My
internship this summer at Knute Nelson
has been a great experience and has
reassured me that I’m going into the right
career.
THANK YOU, BRADY!!!
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Bountiful Bistro
News
Luke Nicolai will
be joining us full
time in the
Bistro. Look for
some exciting
changes to
happen soon!
Please welcome Katie Schablin as our
new Quality of Life Coordinator! She is
an LPN by background and has worked
for Knute Nelson in short-term rehab.
Katie will be ensuring our residents’ non-
nursing needs are being met. She will be