Dining services in Healthcare partnered with the Activities team to bring Scandinavia to the Assisted Living residents at Lake Forest Place. The trip started with "Short Stories from Finland" followed with art projects such as painting Scandinavian prints and making Danish Xmas Paper Hearts. A Scandinavian trivia game was featured in the afternoon followed by a "wine and cheese social" discussing Scandinavian culture and journeys.
The residents were later escorted to the dining room that was decorated in Scandinavian winter decor (evergreen trees, branches, snowflakes, and silver and gold ornaments and flags from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark). The menu consisted of Swedish Meatballs, Pickled Herring, Christmas Ham, Dilled Carrots, Boiled Potatoes, Buttermilk Biscuits, Bavarian Chocolate Cream Pie, and Cheese Danishes while servers offered wine and non-alcoholic punch. The evening concluded with the movie "Notorious" featuring the Swedish actress, Ingrid Bergman. The residents really enjoyed the themed day and food requesting for more events similar to this one.
Katie Kunkel, MS, RDN, LDN
Assistant Director of Healthcare Dining Services
Lake Forest Place