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Popular Blog Leads Man to Connect with His Ancestors

NewsBy Craig RentmeesterJune 14, 2017

A chance Google search, which led to a popular blog, introduced a New York resident to his family’s prestigious legacy beyond anything he could have imagined. John Thorsen, Jr. of East Hampton, New York, fortuitously stumbled on The Hope Chest, a blog of The Danish Home of Chicago. “I Googled my great-great grandmother Emma Thorsen…

True To Its Name, The Danish Home Is Very Homelike

NewsBy Craig RentmeesterFebruary 13, 2017

Her expectations were high, but have been impressively exceeded. When Ellen Stolfa-Rowe’s mother Evelyn Stolfa made the decision to move to The Danish Home almost ten years ago, Ellen was all for it, primarily due to the great things she’d heard about the boutique senior living community. “I knew she’d be going into a great…

After All These Years, Senior Resident Finds Dream “Home”

NewsBy Craig RentmeesterJanuary 9, 2017

The Danish Home boutique senior community in the Chicago neighborhood of Norwood Park, caught Marge Mickey’s eye long before she moved in. The Danish Home, a boutique senior community in the Chicago neighborhood of Norwood Park, caught Marge Mickey’s eye long before she moved in as a resident in 2012. Having raised her family in…

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Life Throughout The Seasons

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    • Explore the Difference
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    • Watch Our Improvements
    • Our Rich History
  • Accommodations
    • Independent Living
    • Catered Living
    • Skilled Nursing
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Dining
    • Local Area
    • Events
    • Photo Gallery
    • Resident Activity Calendar
  • Media
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    • Annual Reports
    • Resources
  • Foundation
    • The Danish Home Foundation
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