Issues As We Age - Food Safety

As an older adult, or someone caring for an older person, food safety is an important part of a healthful lifestyle. Although younger people are more likely than older adults to get a foodborne infection, it is older adults who are more likely to face the risk of serious complications, even death.

A lot has changed over the years – including the way food is produced and distributed.  So when it comes to staying safe, you can never know too much.

To help you quickly and easily find the latest food safety information and handling recommendations, click on the fact sheets and resources below.




General Information on Food Safety and Food Preservation
http://extension.unh.edu/FoodSafe/FSConsumers.htm

To Your Health!  Food Safety for Seniors
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/Seniors/ucm182679.htm

Seniors Need Wisdom on Food Safety
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Seniors_Need_Wisdom_on_Food_Safety/index.asp

Food Safety for Older Adults,  A Need-to-Know Guide for Those 65 Years of Age or Older
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Food_Safety_for_Older_Adults.pdf

Food Safety For Seniors. 
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/ucm118525.htm

Preparing for an Emergency
http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/seniors.html

Other Food Safety Resources

Food Safety.Gov – The U.S. Government’s gateway website for food safety.
http://www.foodsafety.gov/

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food safety education website.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/index.asp

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/Food/default.htm

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food Safety
http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/

For answers to your food safety questions, contact the UNH Cooperative Extension Education Center and Info Line at 1-877-398-4769, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2 pm year-round.