Engaging in Aging Workshop and Resource Fair
You’re invited to attend Osher@Mizzou’s Engaging in Aging Workshop and Resource Fair on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. at Poehlmann Education Center at MU’s Bradford Research Farm, 4968 S. Rangeline Rd., in Columbia, Mo.
Join us for an educational event that emphasizes healthy, meaningful aging in mid-Missouri. A resource fair will feature organizations that focus on the senior lifestyle. Please see the full schedule of speakers below.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Please let us know you are coming by August 14th using this form or emailing osher@mizzou.edu or calling (573) 882-8189. We look forward to seeing you there!
Schedule
- Noon Doors open.
- 12:45 – 1:00 p.m. Welcome from the Osher staff and volunteer committees.
- 1:05 – 1:35 p.m. Healthy Aging and Hearing Loss by Dr. Lisa Guillory, audiologist for Missouri Ear, Nose and Throat Center.
- 1:40 – 2:10 p.m. Must Love Dogs: The Human/Animal Bond by Dr. Carolyn Henry, MU College of Veterinary Medicine.
- 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Keep Your Keys presented by the the Aging Best team on behalf of MU Health Care’s Injury Prevention and Outreach program.
- Resource Fair continues until 3:30 p.m.
Exhibitors in the Resource Fair
Access Arts
Aging Best
Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia
City of Columbia
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Columbia STEM Alliance
CoMo Preservation
Daniel Boone Regional Library
Heart of Missouri United Way
Junior Achievement in Central Missouri
League of Women Voters Columbia-Boone County
Maples Repertory Theatre
Meals On Wheels
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
The Missouri Symphony
MU Retirees Association (MURA)
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid Missouri
The State Historical Society of Missouri
Services for Independent Living (SIL)
University Concert Series
University of Missouri – NextGen
What is Osher@Mizzou?
Established in 2001, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Missouri (Osher@Mizzou) plays an important role in our community by offering non-credit, affordable courses in exciting and relevant academic topics for mid-Missourians aged 50 plus, all for the joy of learning. This year, more than 550 members attended more than 100 classes, lectures, events and social gatherings.