A Caregiver Industry Blog
From the caregiver training experts at intheknow.
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...
Free Download: A Mental Health Caregiver Challenge for the Pandemic
Are your caregivers prepared to handle the challenges that go along with caring for clients with mental health issues related to the pandemic? Since May of 2020, a rising number of U.S. adults reported an increase in harmful mental health conditions associated with...
Now is the time to hear and share the Caregiver’s Voice!
As many of you are probably already aware, we began testing a new project called “Tips from the Trenches. To launch the project, we asked caregivers to tell us why they chose caregiving and what they love about their job. We received some fantastic, heartfelt...
Easy and Fun Virtual Team Building Ideas for Healthcare Workers
Being a healthcare worker during these difficult times can be quite stressful and wearisome. This can become a danger for both workers and patients because most of the work being done involves life and death situations, which requires complete focus and cooperation....
8 Ways to Support Caregivers Through Pandemic-Related Financial Crises
Whether you know it or not, there are likely caregivers on your team who are facing a financial crisis right now. One or more may be on the brink of homelessness. Others may be in danger of having their utilities turned off. Food may be scarce for caregivers with...
How to Use a Learning Ladder to Motivate, Engage, and Retain Caregivers
Linda Leekley, the Chief Content Officer at Home Care Pulse and Founder of In the Know Caregiver Training recently held a webinar on “How to Use a Learning Ladder to Motivate, Engage, and Retain Caregivers.” Look for a link below to watch the replay! What is a...
What do we know about COVID-19 today?
For 74 years, the CDC has been the nation’s most trusted health promotion and disease prevention agency. Healthcare professionals around the world have depended on the CDC to track, research, and publish guidance on how to best prevent and manage diseases. After a...
Seniors and suicide: Are you prepared to take action?
A concerned caregiver reports: "I noticed Mrs. M. seemed more irritable than usual. I tried to talk to her, but she just told me everything was fine. She skipped breakfast and only took a few bites at lunch. Before her afternoon nap, she told me, “I wish I could just...
What’s new at ITK? Here’s a recap of our Summer season!
“Lost time is never found again.” ~ Benjamin Franklin While COVID-19 continues to be the main topic of discussion for us and most of our customers, it doesn’t stop the world from turning! Life must go on. So, while COVID kept us busy, it didn’t stop us from...
Our Free COVID-19 Course Just Got Another Update
We are still a long way from "normal." The third season of COVID-19? Spring 2020 passed by in a blur, and now, the end of summer draws near in the United States. That means it’s time to prepare for a third season of the COVID-19 pandemic. If this were a “normal”...
Hello, Friends! Will you send us your “Tips from the Trenches?”
We'd love to hear your best advice for a new series we are calling, "Tips from the Trenches!" No matter what your title or role, if you work in healthcare, you know a few useful hacks to make life a little easier for yourself, your clients, and your co-workers. And we...
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