Evening Patio at The Danish Home

The Danish Home Announces Exciting Campus Expansion in Norwood Park, Enhancing Senior Living Experience

The Danish Home of Chicago, a not-for-profit senior living community with over 130 years of heritage, proudly announces the expansion of its Norwood Park campus, offering new Independent Living and Healthcare accommodations, along with beautifully designed common spaces to enrich the lives of current and future residents. The thoughtfully planned expansion includes newly constructed Independent…

Michelle Castronova

Director of Nursing at The Danish Home Motivated by Desire to Care for Older Adults

It was many years ago, but Michelle Castronova’s 7th-grade community service project was life-changing for her.   It led her to a more than 20-year career serving older adults and now to her new role as director of nursing at The Danish Home, a boutique senior living community in Chicago.  Hailing from Chicago, Castronova’s childhood…

Karen Nylen-Swidergal

The Danish Home of Chicago Welcomes Karen Nylen-Swidergal as President of the Women’s Auxiliary

  The Danish Home of Chicago, a boutique senior living community in Norwood Park, is pleased to announce that Karen Nylen-Swidergal has been appointed as the new President of the Women’s Auxiliary. This dedicated group, founded in 1958 by Elna Lorentzen, plays a crucial role in supporting the social well-being of residents at The Danish…