Vulnerable Adult
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
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.