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…

Reality Check on Long-Term Care

  First responders have long known a good nursing home from a less desirable one. The care a resident has been receiving is evident to them. But how can you tell the difference?    “Long-term care communities are a gift to many families and residents. Done well, it is a place that helps physically, emotionally,…

Renovation and Expansion Project Strengthens a Community’s Senior Care 

  Norwood Park, IL: An expansion project consisting of five independent living one-bedroom apartments and nine additional private healthcare suites is the culmination of a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion project at The Danish Home of Chicago, a continuing care retirement community. Expected to be completed in the Spring of 2025, The Danish Home of…