About Us

At The 80th Street Residence, everything we do is centered on one purpose: helping people living with dementia continue to live meaningful, connected lives in a place that feels like home.

Located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, we are New York City’s first and only assisted living community devoted exclusively to memory care. Since opening our doors in 1999, we have remained focused on one specialty—supporting Residents living with cognitive change with compassion, dignity, and highly personalized care.

Our Residents are accomplished individuals with rich life stories—leaders, artists, educators, professionals, travelers, parents, spouses, and lifelong friends. We honor who they are, where they’ve been, and the lives they continue to live today.

A Deeper Understanding of Dementia

Memory care is never one-size-fits-all.

Over the years, our understanding of cognitive health has evolved—and so has our care. With more than 100 forms of dementia identified, thoughtful support requires knowledge, flexibility, and a personalized approach.

We proudly care for Residents living with a wide range of diagnoses, including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, Vascular dementia, and Parkinson’s disease with cognitive symptoms.

As a recognized community partner of the Parkinson’s Foundation, we are committed to continually learning, adapting, and elevating the care we provide.

Intentionally Different

The 80th Street Residence is independently owned and thoughtfully operated—free from corporate mandates, shareholders, or one-size-fits-all models of care.

That independence gives us something invaluable: the freedom to innovate, personalize, and create an experience centered entirely around our Residents and their families.

Our intimate household design fosters familiarity, comfort, and connection. Smaller living environments, carefully matched peer groups, and 24-hour support create a setting that feels warm, calm, and reassuring—not clinical or institutional.

Families often tell us the same thing after walking through our doors:

“It feels different here.”

That feeling matters—and it is intentional.

Care is a Collaboration

Exceptional memory care happens when families and caregivers work together.

From the beginning, we partner closely with Residents and their loved ones to understand routines, preferences, personalities, and changing needs. This collaborative approach allows us to provide care that is deeply personal—not simply prescribed.

Our team includes:

• Licensed nurses on-site 24 hours a day
• Dedicated care staff who build trusted daily relationships
• Case management that coordinates support and communication
• Engaging activities that create moments of joy, curiosity, and connection
• A dining team that understands meals are about nourishment, comfort, and community

Every role matters. Every interaction matters.

A Place to Feel at Home

Choosing memory care is one of life’s most important decisions. Families deserve expertise—but they also deserve warmth, honesty, and genuine partnership.

At The 80th Street Residence, we have built a community where Residents are known, families are supported, and life continues to be lived with dignity, meaning, and connection.

When you are ready to talk, we are here to help.