Does Medicare cover assisted living? What VA benefits could your loved one qualify for? Should you switch to Medicare at 65 or stay on COBRA? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions—or wished you knew which ones to ask—help is on the way.
About Caregiver Café
Next Tuesday, April 22, the Morning Pointe Foundation is hosting its Caregiver Café, a free educational panel designed to give families clarity and peace of mind as they navigate senior care decisions. The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Morning Pointe of East Hamilton (1776 Generations Way or 9700 Block E. Brainerd Road), located behind the Publix near Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. No registration is required.
Whether individuals are just beginning to think about their senior loved one’s needs or already navigating care questions after a health event, this panel discussion offers a valuable chance to ask real-life questions and get answers from local, trusted experts in elder law, Medicare, and VA benefits—all in one evening.
Panelists will cover essential topics, including:
- Does Medicare pay for nursing home, assisted living, or home healthcare?
- What VA benefits are available to help pay for care—and who qualifies?
- Can I keep COBRA instead of switching to Medicare if I’m still working at 65?
“Families often wait until there’s a crisis before trying to figure everything out,” said Miranda Perez, executive director of the Morning Pointe Foundation. “The Caregiver Café is here to change that. It’s a chance to prepare, to ask the questions you didn’t know you needed to ask, and to walk away feeling supported and empowered.”
Panelists for the evening include:
- Nancy A. Cogar, Esq., elder law attorney with Samples Jennings Clem and Fields, PLLC
- Misty Bolt, Medicare specialist and CEO of Medicare Misty
- Mary Ross-Tarkington, M.Ed., NCC, national director of client relations, Elder Veterans Legal Aid Group
Light refreshments will be served, and the event is open to all. For details, visit morningpointe.com/caregiver-cafe.
Caregiver Café is presented at no cost by the Morning Pointe Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living founded by senior healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital (president) and J. Franklin Farrow (CEO). The nonprofit was created in 2014 to provide caregiver support programs, sponsor educational awareness events and fund scholarships to advance the care of seniors throughout the Southeast. For more information, visit morningpointefoundation.com.
About the East Hamilton Campus
Morning Pointe of East Hamilton Assisted Living and Memory is a campus about to expand, with The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, East Hamilton set to open soon. The new community will offer two levels of Alzheimer’s and memory care service – a new service for early-stage care in addition to the more traditional care for those in more advanced stages of the disease process. Staff will be specially trained in memory care approaches and programs. When The Lantern opens, the original building will transition to an assisted living-only community.
Both East Hamilton communities are taking reservations.
About Morning Pointe
Founded in 1997 by Vital and Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living operates 41 assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in five southeastern states, including six in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Each location offers licensed, clinical or care staff available 24 hours a day; a full life enrichment program; nutritious meals; and on-site physical, occupational and speech therapy services. For more information, visit morningpointe.com.
