Anyone can be made seriously ill by contaminated food. However, food poisoning poses special risks to the elderly. Older adults are more likely to be hospitalized or even pass away due to serious food poisoning. Younger adults are often healthier overall and better able to fight off a foodborne illness. An illness that might not be too dangerous for a young, healthy person to endure might pose far greater risks to someone who is elderly and already has health problems. If you are an older adult who contracted a foodborne illness, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Even if you do not know which food made you ill, your Illinois food poisoning attorney may be able to identify an outbreak you were affected by and the corporation responsible.
How Food Poisoning Affects the Elderly Differently
Older adults often have existing health problems. The older people get, the more health problems they tend to acquire. Things like diabetes, COPD, and heart problems are common. A few reasons why foodborne illnesses are more dangerous for older adults include: