Families can now schedule exclusive first glimpse tours inside The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Hardin Valley, going up at 2433 Reagan Road in Knoxville.
Tours
The single-level memory care community is Part II of the Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley Senior Living campus and is slated to open this winter. Families can not only schedule tours but can also make a reservation for memory care residents with early-stage or later-stage Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Tours can be scheduled by calling 865-343-0409.
“We are so excited to be able to start to show potential residents and their families what our brand-new building looks like and how The Lantern will be able to take care of their loved one’s needs and help them thrive,” said Lones Green, community relations director at the community.
Community Specs and Services
The Lantern is next door to the current Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care, which will convert to all assisted living when the new community opens.
The 60 apartments at the new building cover two distinct levels of memory care, expanding the campus’ model of care. These are Lamplight, a large area for residents with early-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia who are more active, and Lantern, a more intimate and quiet space designed for more advanced stages. Several floor plan choices include studios and companion two-bedroom apartments, such as for couples.
Care staff will be specially trained in dementia and Alzheimer’s. Services and amenities at The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Hardin Valley will include:
- Licensed nurses providing oversight of health, wellness and medication management
- Single-level living
- Licensed, clinical or care staff available 24 hours a day
- 24-hour personalized care services
- Periodic check-ins
- Personal grooming assistance, such as bathing or getting dressed
- Assistance with transferring to a bed or chair
- Escorting to meals and events
- Incontinence management
- On-site occupational, physical and speech therapy
Programming will include a variety of life enrichment such as arts and crafts, wellness offerings like exercise classes, and intergenerational activities, such as partnering with local schools. Residents will benefit from Morning Pointe’s Farm to Table program with local, farm-fresh and seasonal ingredients. And memory care specific offerings will include the Best Friends™ Approach, Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach™ to Care, Meaningful Day™ purposeful programming, music therapy, art therapy and cuddle therapy.
Part of the Morning Pointe Family
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Hardin Valley will be the 41st Morning Pointe Senior Living location.
Founded in 1997 by healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital (president) and J. Franklin Farrow (CEO), Morning Pointe Senior Living operates assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in five states: Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and Indiana. Other locations in the greater Knoxville area include Clinton, Knoxville, Lenoir City and Powell.
The philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living is the Morning Pointe Foundation. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit works to provide clinical scholarships and caregiver support.
