Disasters take heavy toll on nursing home residents - English

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Article from the Asahi Shimbun. At least 616 senior citizens who resided in long-term care facilities when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck died by the end of May, even though they all survived the actual quake and tsunami.
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Disasters take heavy toll on nursing home residents - English
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Article from the Asahi Shimbun. At least 616 senior citizens who resided in long-term care facilities when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck died by the end of May, even though they all survived the actual quake and tsunami.
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