Hey, Caregivers!

Have you ever had to deal with a difficult client or co-worker? We surveyed every caregiver who completed the In the Know course on “Dealing with Difficult & Combative People” about their personal experience in these situations. Here’s what we learned: 88% of...

The holiday season can be a time of celebrations and great memories.  But for many of your clients, the holidays are a time of loneliness and even depression, especially if family isn’t nearby to celebrate. We asked food scientist, Beth Scholer, CC, CDM, CFPP from...

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month! But even if you don't work for a Hospice Care Provider, chances are good that you care for people who are terminally ill or facing the end of life. How do you talk about death when the end is near? For most of...

Hey, Caregiver! Do you know the facts about diabetes? More than 30 million Americans have diabetes. And another 84 million are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It’s an epidemic. That means chances are good that you care for people with diabetes on a regular...

Jump into this promising field! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of personal care aides (or non-medical caregivers) is projected to grow 36% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. What is a non-medical caregiver? In...

When you hear about food allergies, you may think of a peanut-free lunchroom at your child’s school.  Food allergies commonly affect infants and children. But, did you know as many as 1 in 10 adults over the age of 60 have food allergies and half develop them...

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...