A PLACE TO TURN

Kelly Knott, Founder of Open Arms, realized she and her family were in a hopeless, heart-wrenching situation. Her mother, Sandy, had suffered a fall and sustained a traumatic brain injury. Sandy began presenting with dementia and Alzheimer’s like symptoms. Overwhelming challenges triggered heated family discord. Kelly felt helpless in her efforts to protect and do right by her mother - if only she had someone to talk to - a resource she could trust to lead her in the right direction.

From this experience, Kelly was determined to find a way to help others who found themselves in the eye of a storm and in need of guidance and services, but unsure of where to turn. The idea behind Open Arms was born!