Here’s how Newark is fighting back as dementia ravages the Black community
Updated 9:43 AM;
Today 9:30 AM
Exercise programs like this one at St. James A.M.E. Church are helping older Black adults in the Newark area live healthier lives and reduce the risk of dementia. Such programs are currently being offered remotely due to COVID safety precautions.
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The Rev. Vivian Cook knows what it takes to keep Alzheimer’s at bay. And she’s using that knowledge to help protect her community, too.
“I’m getting exercise, and eating right, and staying mentally active,” she says. “I’m really into it, and I try to help other women with it, because once they have the knowledge of what they can do, they really benefit.”