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Black families have a two-fold problem when it comes to the growing crisis of Alzheimer's disease. Although they are much more likely to get the disease, they are less likely than many other families to have the financial resources to afford outside care for the affected family member.
A five-year federal grant awarded to Rutgers University-Newark will soon begin examining whether something as simple as rigorous exercise can help stave off Alzheimer's disease in African Americans.
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. Facebook Share 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. ...