Dr. Kade Kinney family medicine physician at Northeast Regional Medical Group | Northeast Specialty Group
Dr. Kade Kinney family medicine physician at Northeast Regional Medical Group | Northeast Specialty Group
Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri, is launching a new program aimed at helping community members live longer and healthier lives. The initiative, called Enjoy the Ride: Navigating a Longer, Healthier Life, will begin on September 15 as a free 12-day email series focused on longevity.
The program was developed in response to recent trends in health and lifespan. While the average lifespan for Americans has increased—currently at 74.8 years for men and 80 years for women according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—healthspan, or the period during which people remain healthy without chronic diseases, is declining. Many Baby Boomers are now experiencing higher rates of cancer, lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, hearing problems, and mobility issues compared to previous generations.
Dr. Kade Kinney, a family medicine physician with Northeast Regional Medical Group (part of NRMC), explained the concept behind the initiative: “Longevity takes into account not only a person’s chronological age, but also biological age,” Dr. Kinney said. “Age-related decline doesn’t have to be a foregone conclusion. With informed, proactive choices, at age 80, a person potentially could have the level of health expected at age 60.”
The Enjoy the Ride email series will offer daily emails themed around road trips. Each message will include information about common conditions associated with aging and advice on prevention strategies. The content will also highlight how healthy decisions can influence both lifespan and healthspan.
Dr. Kinney noted that interest in longevity is growing among younger adults as well: “We find people in their 30s are already considering longevity, especially if they have a family history of conditions like heart disease or dementia,” he said. “We’re happy to see this trend because it’s never too early to start thinking about what you want your future health to look like—and we want to help people map that for themselves.”
Participants who sign up for Enjoy the Ride will receive guidance on maintaining brain function as well as vision, hearing, heart health, kidney and liver function, gut wellness, musculoskeletal strength and sleep quality as they age. More details about registration are available at https://www.nermc.com/enjoy-the-ride.
Daily prize giveaways are planned throughout the duration of the series.
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