A Caregiver Industry Blog
From the caregiver training experts at intheknow.
Alcohol and Chronic Disease: Safe or Sorry?
Alcohol use among older adults has been rising steadily over the past few decades. By 2020, it is estimated that 5.7 million seniors will use or misuse alcohol. While the reasons elders choose to drink vary, one thing is certain. It becomes a dangerous combination for...
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Recruitment Reality Series: Beggars Can’t Be Choosers
Could you? Would you? Should you rely on first-time caregivers to fill your recruiting demand? In her new “Recruitment Reality Series,” Caregiver Training Advisor Victoria Brown explores the reality of hiring inexperienced caregivers. Victoria says, “Lack of...
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We Make Blended Learning Easy!
We get it. You want caregiver training to be easy. We want that for you too! E-learning can help. It’s easy to use, efficient, and affordable. But, is online learning really the answer to ALL your training needs? The experts at the American Society on Aging explain...
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Cheers to the August Winners!
Employer of the Month, Capital City Nurses We are proud to honor Capital City Nurses, and especially HR Manager, Courtney Lai, for her enthusiastic support for caregiver training during the month of August 2019 Courtney, check your mail later this week for a gift card...
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2 Ways to Automate Training and Save Precious Time
Do you have enough time to calmly and efficiently master your tasks every day? Probably not! Can you believe how quickly a workday flies? Anyone in an administrative position in the healthcare industry will tell you they have far too many duties to attend to each one...
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Step into Scenario-Based Immersive Learning
Caregivers, especially those who are out in the field, alone in homes with clients, often have critical choices to make, from moment to moment. They have to be ready for ANYTHING. There are client safety issues, personal safety concerns, infection control questions,...
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Prepare Early to Help Prevent the Spread of the Flu This Season
It’s August. So let’s talk about the flu! Wait. What? Why are we talking about the flu in August? It turns out; August is the perfect time to start talking about flu prevention— before the first cases begin to pop up. We asked Caregiver Training Advisor, Drew Chacho,...
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Adopt Restorative Care Approach Now to Offset Decreased PDGM Therapy Thresholds
You’re probably well aware that the new PDGM proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will lead to a decrease in therapy visits for clients. In a nutshell, clients who receive a higher volume of therapy visits will generate reimbursement at...
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Specialist Learning Paths for Your Care Team
In its infancy, home care was generally limited to non-medical personal care. It served people with minimal needs, such as housekeeping, companionship, and food preparation. However, with the aging population growing at an exceedingly rapid rate, current research...
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Drumroll Please! Here Are Your July Award Winners
Honeybee’s Senior Care We are proud to honor Honeybee’s Senior Care for being the best Social Media Cheerleader for intheknow in July! Honeybee’s, check your mail later this week for a gift basket full of goodies and a personalized certificate to show the world how...
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Your 3 Step Action Plan for Fall
The lazy days of summer are coming to an end. Fall is the time to buckle down and get serious about training again. Here are 3 steps to get you back in the groove for fall training: #1 Spruce up your orientation program! Free Download Download “A Framework for a...
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Someone You Know Deserves a Reward!
We talk to so many exceptional Caregivers and Training Managers every day. We just had to find a way to say “thank you” for choosing intheknow as your training partner. That’s why we are going to begin honoring several of you each month! Will you be among the winners?...
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New Free Perk: Complimentary Blended Learning
It may be tempting to abandon classroom training altogether for online learning. It’s cheaper, more efficient, and more convenient for supervisors. But, e-learning is not the only (and sometimes not the best) way to train all caregivers in all subjects. The Challenge...
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Make the Most of ITK’s Free Summary Sheets
Did you know that every In the Know e-learning course comes with a handy, one or two-page, printable summary of the course topic? This month, Caregiver Training Advisor, Andrew Chacho explores a few alternative uses for these valuable gems! Drew says . . . It’s...
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Recruitment Reality Series: Your Caregiver is Your Uber Driver- Embrace It!
According to the 2019 Home Care Benchmarking Study from Home Care Pulse, 28% of caregivers report that caregiving is no longer their primary source of income. How can you support caregivers who also drive for Uber or Lyft? In her new “Recruitment Reality Series,”...
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