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[This is the first story of a two-part project that explores the influence and importance of culture in end-of-life care. Part two will be published Monday.]
J-Sei Home was a 14-bed residential care facility for the elderly geared toward Japanese Americans in Hayward, California.
The residents ate Japanese meals, walked through the Japanese garden, watched Japanese TV programs, celebrated Japanese holidays and spoke Japanese with the staff. Residents were embraced by the tight-knit community of caregivers and staff, whether they lived there for seven years or nine months…