Which statement accurately distinguishes an Elder Person from a Vulnerable Adult?

• A. Elderly adult is 70+; Vulnerable adult is 18+ with disability and unable to perform ADLs.
• B. Elderly 65+; Vulnerable 18+ with any disability.
• C. Elderly 75+; Vulnerable 18+ with no disabilities.
• D. Elderly 60+; Vulnerable 18+ with mental illness.

Answer: (A)

This question tests how age and functional ability define an Elder Person versus a Vulnerable Adult. In this framework, an elder is identified by age alone, set at 70 years or older. A vulnerable adult is someone 18 or older who has a disability that prevents them from performing activities of daily living independently, such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, and continence.

So the statement that matches these definitions correctly states that an elder is 70+, while a vulnerable adult is 18+ with a disability that makes it impossible to perform ADLs. The other options mix incorrect age thresholds or describe disabilities that don’t necessarily impair the ability to perform ADLs (or apply to people younger than the elder age threshold).