Volunteers Recognized by the Latern Alzheimer's Center and Morning Pointe Assisted Living

“We are extremely appreciative of all our volunteers from the greater-Chattanooga area who regularly give of their time and talents to add to our life enrichment program for residents,” said Tiffany Hobbs, executive director of The Lantern.  “It is very inspiring to see young and old people alike sharing their talents through singing, musical instruments, stories, games, arts and crafts, reminiscing, nature and slide shows, teaching, praying, and simply being a friend,” said Dawn Dunn, The Lantern’s program director.

The Lantern Alzheimer’s Center at Morning Pointe is devoted to the care of Alzheimer’s and memory care disorders.  It offers 32 apartments in a homelike setting with care providers who provide medical and holistic care-giving approaches.  Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove is a 58-apartment assisted living residence offering a variety of services including 24-hour care and assistance with daily living.  For more information on The Lantern and Morning Pointe or volunteer opportunities, call Tiffany Hobbs or Dawn Dunn at The Lantern at (423) 396-4700 or Shari McQuistan, Morning Pointe executive director, or Karen Wood, Morning Pointe life enrichment director, at (423) 396-6999.

Morning Pointe and The Lantern are owned by Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC (IHP), which was established in 1996 by regional healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow. Based in Chattanooga, Tenn., IHP develops and manages senior healthcare communities and commercial real estate. Its portfolio includes sixteen assisted living communities in five states as well as commercial office and government buildings. For additional information on Morning Pointe and The Lantern communities, please visit www.morningpointe.com.