CarFit is coming to Freedom Pointe to offer area senior drivers a free opportunity to check how their cars “fit” them.
The event will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29.
The event is being hosted by Brookdale Home Health and Therapy Services, The Villages Homeowners Association and The Villages Community Improvement Council.
Developed by AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) partnership, CarFit’s trained professionals take older drivers through a 12-point checklist with their vehicle, recommending minor adjustments that help make their cars “fit” better for comfort and safety. An occupational therapist is also on hand to provide information to seniors on how to maintain and strengthen driving health.
By 2030, there will be an estimated 58.9 million people age 65 and older -that’s 1 in 5 people. They’re expected to represent 1 in 4 licensed drivers at that time. Personal mobility is critical for healthy aging, but as our bodies change as we age, ill-fitting vehicles can make it uncomfortable and unsafe to drive. Additionally, due to fragility, older drivers have the highest crash death rate per mile of everyone except teenagers. CarFit is a tool that can work to help keep seniors safer behind the wheel.
For more information about the program, follow the link below:
www.car-fit.org
To schedule an appointment in advance, contact Sherri Krummel at (352) 502.2253 or skrummel@brookdaleliving.com.
For questions about CarFit, contact Chuck Wildzunas at cwildzunas@gmail.com or (352) 753-3703 .
Complimentary hot dogs will be served. Each participant will receive a goodie bag.
