FRANKLIN, Ind. (Nov. 25, 2025) — Morning Pointe of Franklin Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Memory Care is 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 the community. 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 tree 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 Tyler Kniernin, Life Enrichment Director at Morning Pointe of Franklin. “As soon as the Thankful Tree goes up, you can feel the warmth in our halls. Families notice it the moment they walk in, and our residents light up when volunteers visit. The laughter, music, and shared holiday traditions transform the atmosphere — it’s something our community looks forward to every 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 Franklin — Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Memory Care | 75 S Milford Dr, Franklin, IN 46131 | (317) 736-4665
To learn more about volunteering at any Morning Pointe community, visit: https://bit.ly/morningpointe-volunteer
About Morning Pointe Senior Living
Morning Pointe of Franklin 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.
