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Understanding privacy legislation : a guide to help service providers identify and respond to elder abuse [2013]

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This guide is intended to help those who provide services to seniors with information to help them identify and respond to elder abuse in the context of existing legislation that applies to them... More ≫

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This guide is intended to help those who provide services to seniors with information to help them identify and respond to elder abuse in the context of existing legislation that applies to them in their role as service providers, such as the Protection for Persons in Care Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The guide outlines factors that need to be considered in making decisions about how and when information about a senior can be shared, if elder abuse is suspected.

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