Summary/Checkpoint

Foodborne illness can be very serious, especially for older adults. There are many causes of foodborne illness but safe food handling can prevent them. You must be careful when you handle a client’s food or help them to eat. Practice good personal hygiene (don’t work when sick, wash your hands, prevent bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods) and follow the clean, separate, cook, and chill guidelines to keep the client safe. These practices will help you and your family avoid foodborne illness, as well.

For your end-of-module review checkpoint and quiz, reference pages 202-204 in your text.