This article focuses on three categories of people who are most at risk for choking - and one product these people should always have on hand.People Who Live AloneIf you live alone, especially if you're older, you should be extremely wary of choking. In fact, it might shock you just how dangerous a meal by yourself could be.With age comes weakness in the muscles that control swallowing, also known as dysphagia. Even unnoticed dysphagia can make eating dangerous, increasing your risk of:One of the most common ways to rescue a choking victim is abdominal thrusts - otherwise known as the heimlich maneuver. However, there are many cases where it is difficult or impossible to perform abdominal thrusts.