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Interview: Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services

HIPAA Journal

Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services, has shared her thoughts. As a teenager, I volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes. I’m a Privacy Consultant employed by GDH Government Consulting Services. Tell the readers about your career in the healthcare industry.

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Elder Abuse Awareness for the Healthcare Workforce

AIHC

People with degenerative diseases or cognitive disabilities, which include dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s, or those living in institutional settings such as nursing homes, are often not included in surveys. Abuse, including neglect and exploitation, is experienced by about 1 in 10 people aged 60 and older who live at home.