Jannie Solof smiled brightly as she embraced Resident Assistant Chrissy Prestage—just one of many new friendships that form at Morning Pointe memory care communities.
It’s these small but powerful moments of connection that define life at Morning Pointe Senior Living. Since The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, East Hamilton opened in May, the all-memory-care community has welcomed dozens of residents, each one beginning a new chapter filled with support, structure and meaningful relationships.
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The Lantern at Morning Pointe of East Hamilton Grand Opening
The grand opening at The Lantern, located at located at 1775 Generations Way (9700 Block E. Brainerd Road), is set for Thursday, July 17. The event will start at 4 p.m. with a formal ribbon-cutting at 4:30 p.m. Friends, families, volunteers, and medical partners will come together for a special program as local and state leaders, along with area resources, share their insight on this exciting expansion and what it means for serving the growing senior population in East Hamilton County.
“Families are truly embracing this new memory care community on the rapidly growing east side of Hamilton County,” said Greg A. Vital, Morning Pointe Senior Living co-founder and president. “With the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, we are honored to be able to offer support and service to more citizens living with the disease, and to their families.”
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, East Hamilton, has 60 apartments and two distinct levels of memory care. The Lamplight neighborhood is a large area for residents with early-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia who are more active, while the Lantern wing provides 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.
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Community Connections
“We are excited to celebrate with our wider community as we offer more choices for care for aging seniors and families to stay close together in the area they love,” said Lindsey Hughes, executive director at The Lantern.
To tour the community, learn more information or make a reservation for a loved one with dementia, call 423-973-0003.
The Lantern at Morning Pointe is bringing 60 new healthcare jobs to the area and is projected to contribute more than $25 million annually in economic impact through local partnerships, payroll and the purchase of goods and services.
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Campus Services
With the growth of the campus, the original building at 1776 Generations Way is now Morning Pointe of East Hamilton Assisted Living. It is also taking reservations for new residents and has begun renovations of the former memory care wing, transforming it into Signature Studio apartments, cozy gathering spaces, a coffee station and a library. For inquiries, call 423-212-1208, or stop by the community.
Both sides of the extended Morning Pointe of East Hamilton campus offer:
- Licensed nurses providing oversight of health, wellness and medication management
- Licensed, clinical or care staff available 24 hours a day
- Personal grooming assistance, such as bathing or getting dressed
- Assistance with transferring to a bed or chair
- Escorting to meals and events
- Accommodations for no-salt-added and reduced-concentrated-sweets diets
- Pharmacy services
- Transportation services for medical appointments
- A beauty salon/barbershop
- A 24-hour emergency response system
- On-site physical, occupational and speech therapy services
- Life enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, wellness offerings like exercise classes, and intergenerational activities, including partnering with local schools
- Morning Pointe’s Farm to Table dining program with local, farm-fresh and seasonal ingredients
Memory care offerings at The Lantern include the Best Friends™ Approach, Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach™ to Care, Meaningful Day™ purposeful programming, music therapy, art therapy and cuddle therapy.
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About Morning Pointe
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, East Hamilton is the 42nd community for Hamilton County-based Morning Pointe Senior Living.
Founded in 1997 by healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and J. Franklin Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living operates assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in five states. Other locations in Hamilton County include Chattanooga, Hixson, and Collegedale. For more information, visit morningpointe.com.
The philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living is the Morning Pointe Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to provide clinical scholarships and caregiver support. For more information, visit morningpointefoundation.com.
