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A Community to Call Home

Live a life of luxury and purpose with enriching programs and activities, beautiful amenities, engaging social events, and a team dedicated to enhancing your well-being and happiness.
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Meaningful Connections

At Sunrise at East 56th, we understand how important it is for our residents to feel connected to friends and family and the city they love. From community-wide celebrations to lively discussions after TED talk viewings, we offer an abundance of opportunities to meet new friends and foster lasting relationships.
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Julliard Students Use Music to Keep Residents Young at Heart

We’re ecstatic about our continued partnership with the Julliard School to incorporate senior-friendly music lessons into our resident activities. Julliard students harness the power of music to support connection and healthy aging. Our program director, Alyssa Friedman is very impressed with the program: “What’s most remarkable for me is being able to see a resident who has dementia come down to a program. Maybe they’re nonverbal but [they still] sing along.” Read the full story here.

Resident at a Painting Class

NYU Students Bring Art Therapy to Our Community

In 2023, a pre-med student approached Alyssa Friedman, our community’s program director, with an idea to incorporate art therapy into our programming. She greenlit the program and eventually the success led to the establishment of Dementia Art Therapy Alliance, a nonprofit that aims enhance the lives of people with dementia through art. Friedman raves about the successful partnership: “Our reminiscence residents—those in memory care—love our projects and are really proud to show off their artwork.” Read the full story here.

Signature Programming

Sunrise Live With Purpose™ programming is curated by our in-house team to meet your refined tastes with an extensive calendar of activities designed to nurture your mind, body, and spirit.

  • Culture

    Arts and music come to life in our theatre, through our partnership with MoMA, as well as cultural outings throughout the city.

  • Wellness

    Look and feel your best by indulging in a massage, joining our daily walking group or participating in our Mind Body Spirit Centering class.

  • Education

    From book clubs to guest lecturers, every day is an opportunity to learn something new and share your expertise.

  • Spiritual

    Join our meditation group, attend religious services at neighborhood synagogues and churches or participate in a community service project.

East 56th in the News:

 

 

New York Times: Renée Demsey adapts to her newly single life at Sunrise at East 56th

 

Architectural Digest: 5 Luxury Senior Residences Designed to Stun

 

New York Times: Instead of Bingo, Senior Housing Brings Opera Singers and Broadway Insiders to Residents

 

New York Post: These new NYC senior communities aim to replace worry with luxury

 

Elite Traveler: Senior City Residences Take Off as Over 65 Wealth Grows

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