Oct. 16, 2025
Contact: Brian Consiglio, consigliob@missouri.edu
WHAT:
Trained occupational therapy students from the University of Missouri College of Health Sciences will give free vehicle assessments to older adults to help improve their driving safety and comfort. This service is part of an annual partnership between Mizzou and CarFit, a program created by the AARP, the American Automobile Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Students provide education for mirror and seating adjustments to improve visibility, recommend adaptive equipment to improve posture and comfort, and offer strategies for entering and exiting vehicles with greater ease.
WHEN:
9 a.m. to noon
Thursday, Oct. 23
WHERE:
Columbia Senior Center of Boone County
1121 Business Loop 70 E
Columbia, MO 65201
Editor's note:
Media interested in attending may contact Brian Consiglio with Mizzou News and Information at consigliob@missouri.edu. Older adults interested in getting their cars checked can register for a free 20-minute checkup by calling 573-882-3988.
