TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Nov. 26, 2025) — Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa Assisted Living and Memory Care is celebrating the Thanksgiving season with a focus on gratitude, connection, and unity. 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 across Tuscaloosa and the surrounding area to stop by and add their own leaf of thanks — helping the tree grow as a shared expression of community gratitude.
“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.”
Morning Pointe communities see the start of this seasonal spirit each Thanksgiving, and it continues to grow through Christmas and into the New Year.
“This is my favorite time of year at Morning Pointe,” said Sharon Hollie, Lantern Program Director at Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa. “As soon as the Thankful Tree goes up, our campus fills with warmth. Families notice it the moment they walk through the doors, and our residents light up when volunteers visit. The laughter, music, and holiday activities make such a difference — and it’s something everyone here 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 holiday warmth, creativity, and connection to residents.
For more information or to schedule a visit with your group, please contact:
Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa – Assisted Living & Memory Care
1801 Rice Mine Rd N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 345-1112
tuscaloosa-lpd@morningpointe.com
To learn more about volunteering at any Morning Pointe community, visit: https://bit.ly/morningpointe-volunteer
About Morning Pointe Senior Living
Founded in 1997 by Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living operates 42 assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities across five southeastern states. In Alabama, Morning Pointe communities are located in Tuscaloosa
