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Legal Information: Colorado
Laws current as of February 12, 2026 Who qualifies as an elderly or an at-risk adult?
An at-risk adult is someone who is likely to be mistreated or self-neglect because:
- they are unable to take care of their own health, safety, or welfare; or
- they lack enough understanding or ability (capacity) to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning their body or affairs.1
An elderly person is defined as someone who is age 60 or older.2
1 Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-3.1-101(1.5)
2 Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-14-101(1)
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