A Caregiver Industry Blog
From the caregiver training experts at intheknow.
FREE Skills Gap Challenge: Cooking for Caregivers
Do your caregivers know how to . . . Boil an egg? Broil a chicken? Brew a cup of coffee? Bake a casserole? These may seem like simple — and maybe even unimportant tasks — but to clients, it can be EVERYTHING! In fact, mealtime may be the most important part of...
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Illinois state training regs? We’ve got you covered!
Hey Illinois Healthcare Heroes! Whether you are in home care, home health, hospice, or assisted living, you have a direct care workforce (CNAs HHAs, PCAs, HSWs) with very specific training needs—and In the Know has you covered! Meeting your state requirements. With...
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Need a Marketing Advantage? Try Specializing!
Do you offer “specialized care?” It’s true, your caregivers must be able to care for a wide range of clients. However, current research supports a broadening need to provide specialized care for specific clinical conditions, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, diabetes,...
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FREE DOWNLOAD: The choice is yours!
Our loyal customers have spoken! As 2019 came to a close, we took a bold step to survey all the Training Managers that currently use our system to train caregivers. We wanted to know what we were doing right (and wrong) so that we could continue to improve in the new...
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20 Spanish-language courses from In the Know in 2020!
At least one in five caregivers in the United States speaks Spanish as their native language — and if they receive any caregiver training at all, it’s usually in English. Trying to learn a new skill in a second language is a little bit like trying to tickle a...
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A Year in Review: The Top 5 Free Resources from 2019
The team at In the Know would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the trust you have placed in us this year. We wish you peace, joy, and prosperity throughout the coming year. We love helping you grow your business. We want you to finish the year strong and...
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Heart Failure and Holiday Meals: Keeping Elders Safe at Home
It’s that wonderful time of year again. Holiday parties and family gatherings and lots and lots of delicious food. For many of us, over-indulging leaves us feeling sluggish and uncomfortable. For elders in our care who have heart failure, overeating or drinking can...
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NEW TOOL: Back Care & Safety Skills Gap Challenge
Every healthcare worker who lifts or moves people is at high risk for a back injury. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of job-related injuries experienced by caregivers is far above the national average for all other occupations, including...
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It’s Holiday Giveaway Time!
Do you (or someone you know) deserve a little career boost for the new year? In the Know is excited to give five (5) caregivers complimentary access to our 8-hour Caregiver Certification Series. This series is perfect for: Anyone interested in a career as a caregiver;...
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3 Easy Steps to Promote a Robust Culture of Safety
One in four Americans aged 65+ will fall each year. And falls are currently the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults. Even in homecare? Yes, even in homecare. While the home is often considered an overall safer environment for seniors,...
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Your Caregivers Crave Training in Soft Skills
In our continuing effort to keep our finger on the pulse of how caregivers feel about their jobs, we surveyed hundreds of caregivers (who took one or more of our courses) over the past two weeks. And what we learned was shocking! We ASSUMED . . . But, you know what...
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Get Prepared for National Handwashing Week!
The first week of December is National Handwashing Awareness Week! Why is this week so important? The goal of National Handwashing Awareness Week is to decrease the spread of the flu and other infectious diseases by bringing awareness to the importance of good hand...
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NEW FREE TOOL: How to Generate Excitement for Online Training
If you are like most training managers, you put a lot of thought and energy into your training program. That’s why it can be a bit disappointing when your plan is not well-received. Why isn’t your team excited about your new training program? There are many reasons...
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Turn Your Team into Palliative Care Pros
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month! The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reports that nearly 1.6 million people receive care from hospice and palliative care each year in this country. That means chances are good that your...
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2 Tools To Build Your Blended Learning Plan
Your job would be so much easier if there was a one-size-fits-all solution to your caregiver training needs. But, there are variables that create unique training needs for each healthcare organization. And, you have to choose how you want to DELIVER your training. Do...
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