Senior Citizens

FSM 062: Food Safety for Older Adults: Why You’re At-Risk for Foodborne Illness

Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Older adults are more likely to die from a foodborne illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control, physiological changes increase risk of foodborne illness, the severity of symptoms, and more often lead to hospitalization for older adults. Listen next week […]

FSM 038: 4 – H, Fairs, And Food Safety

Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know 4-H members exhibiting livestock at fairs follow practices to keep your family safe while visiting and learning about their animals? 4-Hers follow fair Exhibitor Guides developed from the Centers for Disease Control to prevent disease associated with animals in public settings. Their livestock […]

FSM 16: Special Food Safety Tips For Senior Citizens

Episode Transcription This is Susie Craig with Washington State University Extension and here’s today’s Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know that 1.4 million seniors experience a foodborne illness each year? As we age, there is a natural decline in our ability to fight infections. Our stomach becomes less acidic, and our sense of […]