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

The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, Frankfort sits about 3.7 miles from town, right on C. Michael Davenport Blvd., and is part of the larger Morning Pointe network of senior communities, which also includes the neighboring Morning Pointe of Frankfort Senior Living; the place is a single-story building laid out simply so people can move around without trouble, and it focuses on assisted living and memory care for folks with Alzheimer's or other memory problems, making sure there's specialized support for each stage, using a structured environment to keep residents safe and comfortable. Housing comes in studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom units, with sizes covering 262, 342, 448, and 633 square feet. The community lets residents have pets and offers climate-controlled rooms, restaurant-style dining with healthy meals from dieticians, cable and phone services, Wi-Fi, and regular housekeeping and laundry; there's a pharmacy on-site, too. Nurses and care staff are always there, day or night, to help with things like medication, bathing, dressing, and incontinence management, and there's medication oversight at all times with a 24-hour emergency response system in place. There are daily activities to keep residents busy, like exercise programs, baking, bingo, memory games, spiritual services, movies, reading groups, pet therapy, and "Meaningful Day" programs that use touchscreen devices and familiar sounds and pictures to help trigger memories. The place hosts group outings, service projects, and partnerships with local schools for intergenerational events, along with special programs about dementia led by certified dementia care professionals and screenings to spot early signs. Residents can enjoy bowling, basketball, ball toss games, and parachute play, plus arts and crafts, gardening with raised beds, a piano for music time, and areas for family visits. Visiting healthcare professionals, such as a podiatrist, therapists, a dentist, and an on-call doctor, come by regularly, and the team puts together individual health plans for everyone. The community pays attention to meal preferences and medical diets, offers transportation to doctor's appointments, parking, and helps with getting to meals and events. There's an active living program, which mixes cognitive, physical, and creative activities, and live entertainment is a regular sight, both inside and outside. The environment is home-like, with wide open spaces, landscaped grounds, cozy common rooms, and an outdoor enclosed garden space. Residents get to keep their independence as much as possible while staff provide all the support needed, so people can stay busy and comfortable without hassle, and the staff are known for being kind and helpful, making it a welcoming place. The Lantern at Morning Pointe, having won a Gold Technology Award in memory care, tries to use new tools to keep residents' memories alive and minds active. With an average rating around 9.3 out of 10, it stands as one of the higher-rated options in Frankfort. The facility also puts effort into Alzheimer's awareness and community education, publishing Milestones magazine and engaging local partners to spread good knowledge. The Lantern shares a campus with the Homeplace at Midway, Kentucky's first Green House community, which tries out new ways of doing senior care in a smaller, more personalized setting, adding to the range of support families can find if needed. Overall, the Lantern offers personalized care and a structured life for seniors who want safety and community, whether they're still active but need some help, or are dealing with the challenges of memory loss.