As awareness about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic grows, so do the scams associated with it. Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes, and because older adults are at greater risk for serious illness from COVID-19,...
Governor Susana Martinez signed the Silver Alert law in 2013. A Silver Alert is a notification that gets sent out statewide, similar to that of an Amber Alert. It relates to an endangered person (in imminent danger of causing harm to one’s self or others o...
Ombudsmen provide a voice for long-term care residents at a time in their lives when they are particularly vulnerable. A corps of more than 100 dedicated Ombudsman volunteers statewide assist...
Grandparents and relatives who are raising children whose parents are unable to care for them are called “kinship caregivers”. If you find yourself in this situation, you may have many questions about your legal rights and resources to help you in this ver...
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, accounts for about 60-80% of all cases of dementia, a constellation of diseases and conditions that cause impaired memory and cognition, behavior changes and are ultimately fatal. It is not a normal pa...
The types of caregiver services and supports will vary with the needs of you and your loved one. These may change over time. There may be different professionals that will assist you according to each situation such as a hospital discharge planner or your ...
The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) assists elders, persons with disabilities and caregivers in finding services and resources, statewide....
The ADRC is here to assist elders, persons with disabilities and caregivers to find services and resources to help them live well and independently....
This free program helps residents transition from long-term care facilities back into a community setting. We provide individuals with a clear pathway regarding available choices for long-term service and support options for those who like to return home, ...
We help fund some organizations that provide advocacy and legal representation to assist older adults with greatest economic or social needs in securing and maintaining government benefits, housing, health care, basic human rights, consumer protection and ...
Senior Services provides contractual oversight and technical and programmatic support for all state and federally funded Older American Act programs, three of the State’s Area Agencies on Aging, federally sanctioned Volunteer Programs (Foster Grandparent P...
