The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, Happy Valley

The Lantern at Morning Pointe Happy Valley is a dedicated two-level memory care community in Rossville, Georgia, serving families throughout the greater Chattanooga area, including Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, LaFayette, and Ringgold. Located in historic Walker County, the community specializes in expert Alzheimer's and dementia care designed around connection, comfort, and personalized support.

The community offers two distinct memory care environments within one location: Lamplight, designed for residents in early stages of dementia who remain relatively independent but benefit from added structure and engagement, and Lantern, which provides higher-level support for residents experiencing more advanced stages of Alzheimer's or dementia. This dual-level approach allows residents to progress within a familiar community rather than relocate as their needs change, maintaining stability and quality of life over time.

Care emphasizes person-centered approaches including the Best Friends™ philosophy and the Teepa Snow Positive Approach™, incorporating the Meaningful Day™ program built around each resident's past experiences, interests, and abilities. Daily programming supports emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being through activities such as gardening, word games, music, and art. The community provides licensed nursing oversight, personalized care services, medication management, restaurant-style dining with dietary accommodations, and support with activities of daily living delivered with dignity and respect.

The physical environment is thoughtfully designed to support residents experiencing memory loss, featuring thoughtful wayfinding to promote orientation, secure access for safety, outdoor courtyards with fresh air and natural light, and 24-hour licensed staff. Open studio apartment floorplans with purposefully chosen paint colors to promote peace and calm are available for personalization, and residents receive 24-hour emergency pendants for added security.

The Lantern is part of a combined Morning Pointe Senior Living campus with Morning Pointe at Happy Valley Assisted Living located adjacent to the property, making it an ideal choice for couples or families where one partner may need memory care and another needs assisted living support.