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Vulnerable Adult

Vulnerable adults are those adults who are not able to protect themselves or get help for themselves when injured or emotionally abused. An adult may be vulnerable because of a physical condition or illness (such as weakness in an older adult or physical disability) or a mental or emotional problem.

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