Clark County health district to have car safety event for older adults

According to the release, by 2030, more than 58 million people in the U.S. will be aged 65 or older, comprising one in four licensed drivers.

The event is a CarFit initiative, which was developed by AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Experts from these organization will be at the event to go through a 12-point checklist for participants’ vehicles. The checklist will help identify minor adjustments to increase comfort and safety.

An occupational therapist will also be on site to provide information and maintaining and improving driving health, according to the release.

Older drivers are more vulnerable in road accidents “due to the fragility of their bodies,” according to the release. CarFit addresses problems related to “ill-fitting vehicles.”

CarFit fittings take about 20 minutes. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Maggie Reuber at 937-390-5600 ext. 250.