The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center of Excellence Chattanooga

The Lantern at Morning Pointe is a dedicated two-level memory care community in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving families throughout Hamilton County and surrounding areas who are seeking expert Alzheimer's and dementia care. The community is conveniently located off I-75 at Exit 5, near Hamilton Place Mall, CHI Memorial Hospital, and East Hamilton.

The community offers two distinct care neighborhoods within a single-story environment, each tailored to different stages of memory loss. Lamplight is designed for residents in early stages of dementia who are still relatively independent but benefit from added structure and daily engagement. Lantern provides a higher level of support for residents experiencing more advanced stages of Alzheimer's or dementia, with closer supervision and calm structured routines. This two-level approach allows residents to transition within the familiar community as their needs change over time.

Daily life at The Lantern centers on the Meaningful Day program, which is designed around each resident's past experiences, interests, and abilities—whether music, art, conversation, or hands-on activities. Licensed, clinical, or care staff are available 24 hours a day, with licensed nurses providing oversight of health, wellness, and medication management. The community incorporates the Best Friends approach and Teepa Snow Positive Approach to support meaningful interaction and compassionate connection.

The environment is thoughtfully designed to reduce stress and support navigation, with inviting common areas and outdoor spaces. Studio memory care apartment floorplans feature open and spacious designs chosen for convenience and safety, with paint colors selected to promote peace and calm. Residents receive a 24-hour emergency pendant for added security. Each resident has their private apartment space that can be personalized to feel like home.

The community provides restaurant-style dining with meals prepared by the culinary team, including accommodations for special dietary needs such as no-salt-added and reduced-concentrated-sweets diets. Life enrichment programs encourage engagement through daily programming designed to support emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being. Licensed nurses oversee health, wellness, and medication management with real-time care technology and pharmacist-led medication reviews.