Hey, Caregivers!

October 15, 2019 is Global Handwashing Day! While proper handwashing should be a top priority all year long, it's important to take this day to make sure you are doing everything you can to keep yourself and your clients healthy. It's so easy, yet . . . Proper hand...

The first week in October is Mental Illness Awareness Week! Are you prepared to handle the challenges that go along with caring for clients with mental health-related challenges? Now you can find out!  Download the Caregiver Challenge, "Get In the Know about...

Do you want job security and job satisfaction? Want to know what it feels like to be one of the most “IN DEMAND” workers in the country? The experts at PHI report, “The direct care workforce will grow more than registered nurses and fast food workers combined, which...

Infection control should always be a priority. But with flu season approaching, it’s more important than ever for you to have the tools you need to keep yourself and your clients healthy. Infection control is everyone’s business. Healthcare Associated Infections...

Hey, CNAs and HHAs! You need CEUs to renew your certification as a nurse aide. Most nurse aides in the U.S. are required to have at least 12 CEU hours per year to renew their registration. What’s a CEU? CEU is short for "continuing education unit." Each intheknow...

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw If you care for seniors, a big part of your job is probably keeping them as active as possible. And those activities are more than just “busy work” or a way to...

Ready to jumpstart your career as a non-medical caregiver? Then, check out intheknow's 8-hour Non-Medical Caregiver Certification Series What is a non-medical caregiver? Non-medical caregivers provide personal care, companionship and/or homemaking duties—all with the...

Hearing and responding to complaints can be difficult, especially if you feel like you are under attack for something you didn’t do.  But your response can make all the difference in how the situation turns out. It starts with understanding. The #1 reason people...

Record high temperatures are gripping much of our country.  While the heat may be uncomfortable to many of us, for the elders in our care it can be down-right dangerous.  Staying indoors can help keep clients cool, but something that is often overlooked is...

If you are like most people, housekeeping is not high on your list of favorite activities. And if housekeeping is part of your job, you probably love it even less! But housekeeping doesn’t have to be a headache when you use a few of the helpful housekeeping hacks...

This recipe comes to you from Chef Beth of Caregivers Kitchen.  You can see a video of how to prepare this dish in the course: Mealtime with Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease. Here's how you make it: Chicken Medallions in White Wine Sauce Serves 4 Each serving has...

Did you know, one in four Americans aged 65+ falls each year, and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults? We asked Deborah Swanson, Coordinator for the Real Caregivers Program at allheart.com to take a closer look at the...

Hey, Caregivers! Did you know that the average American spends more than 1800 hours a year at work?  People who are unhappy with their jobs spend those hours feeling stressed, impatient, unfulfilled, and even angry.  People who are satisfied with their jobs are more...

Need a delicious and healthysweet treat recipe for your clients? We’ve got you covered! In addition to our top 50 courses, our Individual Caregiver CEU Library now includes two bonus courses from Chef Beth’s Caregiver Kitchen! Here's one of Chef Beth's fantastic...

“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” — Eleanor Brown Being a Caregiver is both physically and mentally demanding. And unfortunately,...