Food Safety Risks for Older Adults
As we age, our immune systems become weaker. We have less stomach acid to control bacteria and our kidneys. In addition to following good food safety habits, there are certain foods that older adults should not eat.
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Get your meat safely from the supermarket to the kitchen table by taking an active role in safeguarding the meat you eat.
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Practicing good home food safety habits will help keep the foods you eat safe and reduce your risk of foodborne illness. Each year, millions of people are sickened and thousands of people die as a result of food poisoning.
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Was it something you ate or a sign of the flu? Sometimes it's not always easy to tell the difference between foodborne illness and influenza, especially since both show similar symptoms.
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Raw meat can make you sick. Everyone knows that. But even if you follow proper cooking temperatures, you still may be at risk for food poisoning if you don't properly separate your foods to prevent cross-contamination.
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