Lynne Anker-Unnever, Director, Aging Network Division, 505-222-4503

Ernesto Ramos, Manager, Community Involvement Bureau, 505-476-4771

Doug Calderwood, Manager, Senior Employment Bureau, 505-228-6143

Click on the appropriate link to email Ms. Anker-Unnever, Mr. Ramos or Mr. Calderwood

The Aging Network is made up of agencies, organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting the independence, dignity and safety of elders.

The Aging and Long-Term Services Department was created by the Older Americans Act to promote senior independence through senior center and community programs, jobs training and volunteer programs.

Area Agencies on Aging oversee and fund local organizations that provide a wide range of services, primarily through senior centers.

Click on your county or Native American link to learn how to contact the AAA in your area.

 

Apache Tribes Navajo Nation 19 Pueblos Bernalillo Catron Chaves Cibola Colfax Curry DeBaca Doña Ana Eddy

Grant Guadalupe Harding Hidalgo Lea Lincoln Los Alamos Luna Mora McKinley Otero Quay

Rio Arriba Roosevelt San Juan San Miguel Sandoval Santa Fe Sierra Socorro Taos Torrance Union Valencia

Senior Centers are the backbone of the Aging Network. Senior centers are your first point of contact for information about resources and opportunities, including meals, for seniors of all income and ability levels. More than 200 senior centers serve New Mexico's senior populations. For information on senior centers in your area, contact your Area Agency on Aging.

New Mexico Senior Olympics offers athletes an opportunity to put their skills to the test. 2009 Summer Games information is available online.

Mental Health Services Depression, loss, Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders present a challenge for aging individuals and their families. Senior centers, volunteer programs and other Aging Network services help individuals remain active and involved, but sometimes, additional services are necessary.

Volunteer peer counselors from Sandoval Senior Connection provide counseling and referrals to seniors and families who face sadness, isolation, loneliness, loss of self-esteem and need for long-term care.

Sandoval Senior Connection offers home visits to seniors living in Sandoval County.

Sandoval Senior Connection also offers training to seniors who wish to be peer counselors in Bernalillo, Cochiti Pueblo, Corrales, Cuba, Jemez, Jemez Pueblo, Peña Blanca, Placitas, Rio Rancho, Sandia Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, Santa Ana Pueblo, Santo Domingo Pueblo and Zia Pueblo.

Call (505) 243-2551 or write to Sandoval Senior Connection, c/o Outcomes, 1503 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

The New Mexico Alzheimer's Association offers support and information for Alzheimer's Disease patients and their families.

Other Alzheimer's and mental health organizations include:

National Institute of Mental Health
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Mayo Clinic

For more information on mental health services not mentioned here, contact your Area Agency on Aging.

Legal services providers assist seniors who face a variety of legal issues. The legal service providers cannot represent seniors who face criminal charges, but they can offer negotiated-cost or free legal representation and advice.