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Adults
Individuals who are age 18 and older but who are not yet considered older adults.
Older Adults
Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.
Young Adults
Individuals who are generally between the ages of 18 and 25 depending on the ages that specific programs use for qualification.
Youth
Individuals who are younger than age 18.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.
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