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From the caregiver training experts at intheknow.
“People Don’t Die Like They Do In the Movies,” Explains Barbara Karnes
Barbara Karnes answers Linda Thompson's question about death and the dying process. Linda asked: What causes the gasping at end of life. I was not told to expect something like this and to say it was traumatic to watch, would be an understatement. Barbara Says...
Is your care team prepared to prevent hospital readmissions?
Current research shows that following a hospital stay, receiving professional care at home can reduce readmissions by as much as 25 percent – but only if your care team has the tools and knowledge they need to make it so!Why is it important to prevent readmissions?...
Are Former Retail, Food-Service, and Hospitality Workers a Good Fit for Caregiver Jobs?
Recruiting caregivers in the home care space has ALWAYS been difficult. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic (and all its associated challenges), things are even tougher.What makes recruiting (and retaining) caregivers so challenging? It’s tempting to blame the low pay, no...
Barbara Karnes answers, “Is it Painful to Die?”
It is our honor to welcome Barbara Karnes, RN, to our blog! Barbara is an internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader, and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Last month we asked you to send Barbara your questions about death and...
4 Strategies to Ease Vaccine Hesitancy in Caregivers
After nearly a full year of living with the pandemic’s devastating effects, 71% of Americans report a willingness to get the vaccine for COVID-19. But is that enough to turn the tide? Experts estimate that we need to have at least 75% of the population vaccinated...
A NEW FREE COURSE: Battling COVID-19 in 2021
As the clock struck midnight on December 31st of 2020, the world stood hopeful that the hero, 2021, would arrive on its white horse and rescue us from the clutches of the COVID-19 pandemic — but pandemics don’t work that way. It's 2021 and we are STILL battling...
Meet Barbara Karnes, RN, Author, Speaker, Thought Leader, and Expert on End-of-Life Care
We are thrilled to announce that Barbara Karnes, RN, has graciously agreed to contribute a monthly guest blog just for In the Know readers! Barbara is an internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader, and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of...
What’s One Indirect Burden the Pandemic Placed on People with Heart Disease?
It’s hard to think of little else as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the world – but we can’t ignore the indirect burden the pandemic places on people with other medical conditions, like cardiovascular disease. A new study in the Journal of the...
Look! Our eLearning Library Just Got a Lot Better!
When we merged with Home Care Pulse early last year, we knew we’d joined forces with an industry legend. Home Care Pulse’s data analytics and benchmarking solutions, combined with In the Know’s caregiver education for home care agencies, created a unique and valuable...
How to Grow Clinician and Caregiver Specialists on Your Team
In an article for Home Health Care News this week, Robert Holly outlines the Top Ten Health Trends for 2021. Of the six trends he highlights, there is one that cannot be ignored. Holly predicts, “Patient-acuity levels will continue rising, forcing agencies to become...
Home Care Scheduler Training is HERE!
The Home Care Scheduler is the “face of the agency.” It is a role that is critical to the agency’s daily operations and reputation in the community. That’s why it’s essential to support this key role with exceptional training. We put Scheduler Training on the map! We...
The vaccine can’t save us if we succumb to pandemic burnout.
It’s true. We have a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. So, why is the US experiencing the steepest increase in cases and deaths since the pandemic started? What’s going on? Several factors have converged to cause this sharp uptick in cases. The virus is mutating, and...
5 Quick Videos Crammed with Caregiver Cleverness!
When we started our "Tips from the Trenches" campaign our goal was to collect videos from real caregivers that could be inserted into our courses to add an authentic caregiver perspective. We have been overwhelmed and delighted by the massive response and thought it...
Enter to Win Our 2021 Holiday Giveaway!
Do you (or someone you know) deserve a career boost for 2021? Each year, In the Know awards five exceptional caregivers complimentaryaccess to our 8-hour Caregiver Certification Series. (A $34 value.) This series is perfect for: Anyone interested in a career as a...
Your Top 5 COVID-19 Questions Answered
When we wrote the first version of Understanding Coronavirus in early March, we responded to all your burning questions about handwashing, social distancing, how the virus spread, and PPE. Today, as we enter the tenth month of living with the pandemic, we’ve noticed a...
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