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Finding home, fighting change and growing old in Little Tokyo

Many older people worry about having to move out of their homes as they age. When it comes to living a long, independent life, not all neighborhoods are created equal.…

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KCRW placeholderBy Ruxandra Guidi • Jan 17, 2017 • 1 min read

Many older people worry about having to move out of their homes as they age. When it comes to living a long, independent life, not all neighborhoods are created equal. Communities built for driving, expensive housing and isolation can push people into institutions when they might prefer to age at home.

Here in LA, Little Tokyo’s tight-knit community is known as a model place for people to get old at home. For Patty and Steve Nagano, it’s a community worth preserving.

Patty and Steve’s story

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    Ruxandra Guidi

    multimedia journalist and contributor to High Country News

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    Bear Guerra

    Staff Writer

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