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Morning Pointe Groundbreaking in North Georgia Emphasizes Community Connections
Sporadic showers could not dampen the optimism in the air as around 100 people gathered at the construction site of The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Happy Valley in Walker County, Georgia.

Auditions for the 5th Annual Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent Show are Now Open
Auditions for the Morning Pointe Foundation’s 5th Annual Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent show are now open. The show is set to take place in Knoxville on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at The Bijou Theatre. Ten local senior acts will compete. The grand-prize winner will receive $1,000, with $500 going to the second-place

73-Year-Old Walking 50 States to Inspire Seniors Visiting Chattanooga-area Morning Pointe Communities
At age 73, Ron Du Preez is walking 50 kilometers in 50 states over 50 consecutive days, and he’s making several Morning Pointe Senior Living communities in the Chattanooga area part of his powerful journey May 29-31.

The Lantern at Morning Pointe of East Hamilton’s First Residents Move In, Community Officially Open
The doors of The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, East Hamilton, Tennessee, stood open for the first time on Tuesday, May 20, to welcome dozens of new residents.

Morning Pointe Responds to Increasing Need for Dementia Support with New Memory Care Expansion in North Georgia
In response to the growing need for memory care, Morning Pointe Senior Living announces the campus expansion of Morning Pointe at Happy Valley with a new community, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Happy Valley. The Lantern will hold a public groundbreaking on Tuesday, May 27, at 11:30 a.m.

73-Year-Old Walking 50 States to Inspire Seniors to Visit Morning Pointe of Owensboro
At age 73, Ron Du Preez is walking 50 kilometers in 50 states over 50 consecutive days, and he’s making Morning Pointe of Owensboro, Kentucky, part of his powerful journey on May 28 and 29.

Grand Opening of The Lantern at Morning Pointe Hardin Valley Showcases Compassionate Dementia Care to Community
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Hardin Valley, located at 2433 Reagan Road in Knoxville, welcomed local dignitaries and guests to the celebration for the official ribbon-cutting, tours, and the chance to learn more about the building’s impact on the wider community.

East Hamilton’s Newest Memory Care Community Prepares to Welcome Its First Residents
Kim Lepard found peace of mind when she moved her father into the memory care wing of Morning Pointe of East Hamilton. Now, she is looking forward to the opening of the campus’s fully memory-care community, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, East Hamilton, located next door at 1775 Generations Way.

Golf Swings and Scholarships: How a Local Tournament Is Changing Lives in McMinn County and Beyond
For Crystal Sutton, executive director at Morning Pointe of Athens Assisted Living, organizing the annual Mastering Memory Care Golf Tournament isn’t just about a day on the greens—it’s about watching lives transform.

Morning Pointe Foundation, TCAT Knoxville Announce Nursing Scholarship Partnership
The Morning Pointe Foundation and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Knoxville recently announced a new scholarship partnership for nursing students.