FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 26, 2025) — Morning Pointe of Frankfort Assisted Living and The Lantern Alzheimer’s Memory Care are celebrating the Thanksgiving season with a focus on gratitude, connection, and community. Residents have already enjoyed a warm start to the holidays through festive meals, family gatherings, and the creation of a “Thankful Tree” inside both buildings. Each Thankful Tree features handwritten leaves from residents sharing the people, memories, and moments they are grateful for. Morning Pointe is now inviting neighbors, families, and local organizations to stop by and add their own leaf of thanks — helping the trees grow as a shared expression of community gratitude throughout the holiday season.
“Volunteers play a huge role in the joy our residents experience this time of year,” said Amanda Yelenick, Vice President of Life Enrichment for Morning Pointe Senior Living. “What’s really special is that many groups visit for the first time around the holidays — choirs, carolers, classrooms doing service projects, scout troops making cards, church groups dropping off donations, pet visitors, musicians, artists, and students earning community-service hours. Once they come, they usually fall in love with the residents and end up returning, either as a group or individually. Those relationships truly brighten the season for everyone.”
“This is my favorite time of year at Morning Pointe,” said Anna Dean, Life Enrichment Director at Morning Pointe of Frankfort. “As soon as the Thankful Trees go up, you can feel the warmth across campus. Our residents light up when volunteers visit, and families notice the joy from the moment they walk in. The laughter, music, and holiday activities transform the community — it’s something everyone here looks forward to each year.”
Morning Pointe encourages choirs, youth groups, classrooms, musicians, service clubs, church groups, and volunteers of all ages to join in bringing creativity, kindness, and connection to residents throughout the holiday season.
For more information or to schedule a visit with your group, please contact:
Morning Pointe of Frankfort — Assisted Living | 68 C Michael Davenport Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601 | (502) 226-5888
The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Frankfort — Alzheimer’s Memory Care | 66 C Michael Davenport Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601 | (502) 226-7118
To learn more about volunteering at any Morning Pointe community, visit: https://bit.ly/morningpointe-volunteer
About Morning Pointe Senior Living
Morning Pointe of Frankfort is part of Morning Pointe Senior Living, founded in 1997 by Tennessee healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow. The company operates 42 assisted living, personal care, and Alzheimer’s memory care communities across five southeastern states.
