They arrived in America with carry-on dreams and student visas—Val, 40, and Marina, 39—exchange students from different corners of Russia who met by chance in Pigeon Forge. Nineteen years of marriage later, their story winds through classrooms, night shifts, children’s soccer sidelines, and Saturday mornings filled with hymns and handshakes. After studying together at the Tennessee Technology Center
Morning Pointe Senior Living celebrates Nurses Week by honoring the skilled, compassionate nurses who make a lasting impact through both expert care and meaningful connections. Watch a touching Couch Conversation between a nurse and resident.
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Chattanooga, Tennessee, is so proud of Shellie Muncie, a certified nursing assistant who recently passed her boards to become a certified medication aide.
To celebrate Administrative Professionals Day, we’re sharing a special Couch Conversation between one of our cherished residents and their community’s business office manager.
Whether she’s lending a listening ear or whistling down the hallway, Joan Teems brings joy, compassion, and decades of experience to her role as a lead licensed practical nurse at Morning Pointe of Calhoun, Georgia.
Morning Pointe Senior Living recently named Justin Leiter as director of dining operations for the company.
Madison Hobson, an associate at Morning Pointe of Columbia, Tennessee, Assisted Living and Memory Care, recently passed her boards to become a certified medication aide, making her the first in Middle Tennessee to go through Morning Pointe Senior Living’s Tennessee Department of Health CMA class.
For Maintenance Director Day, celebrated this year on March 4, we take a moment to recognize these hardworking individuals who keep our communities humming.
Tim Petway, food service director at The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence in Franklin, Tennessee, understands that meals can provide more than just nourishment.
For National Caregiver Day, celebrated on Feb. 21, 2025, Morning Pointe Senior Living honors the compassion, patience, and selflessness that our caregivers show every single day.
