Food Safety for Elderly and Immunocompromised Populations During the Holidays

Holidays bring family, warmth, familiar recipes, and sometimes a crowded kitchen. Those same joys can quietly raise the risk of dangerous foodborne infections for older adults and people with weakened immune systems. According to the national food poisoning lawyer , Ron Simon, “Age, chronic illness, medications, and treatments such as chemotherapy change how the body handles germs.” A small lapse in temperature control, an undercooked casserole, or a shared utensil can mean a trip to the hospital instead of a cozy after-dinner conversation.

Why Holidays Are a Higher Risk For Vulnerable People

Several overlapping factors make holiday gatherings a hazard zone for foodborne illness:

Risk compounds when multiple

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