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Friday, December 14, 2001
Resources
By Franchesca Stevens
Here is a sampling of resources available in New Mexico to older residents. Telephone numbers given are in Albuquerque unless otherwise indicated.BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Social Security Administration, (800) 772-1213
General Medicare information, (800) 633-4227
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, 764-6400
New Mexico Medical Review Association, (800) 279-6824, 998-9898
Paralyzed Veterans of America, Zia Chapter in Albuquerque, 247-4381
Job Training Services, 232-6000
AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program, 248-0052CONSUMER AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Lawyer Referral for the Elderly, State Bar of New Mexico, special projects, (800) 876-6657
Senior Citizens' Law Office, serves Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, 265-2300
Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque, 243-7871
University of New Mexico Law School Legal Clinic, serves the elderly throughout the state, 277-5265
New Mexico Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division, (800) 678-1508
Better Business Bureau of New Mexico, 346-0110
AARP 55 Alive/Mature Driving, defensive driving class for motorists ages 55 and older, 830-3096
Oasis (Enriching the Lives of Mature Adults), provides classes, lectures and field trips that emphasize the arts, humanities and health (available to people ages 55 and older), 889-0927HEALTH CARE
Medicare Helpline, (800) 633-4227
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides information on questions regarding fraud or abuse in any federal health care program, (800) 447-8477
Alzheimer's Helpline, (800) 777-8155 and 266-2195
Senior Health Center, University of New Mexico Hospital, 272-1754
Community Dental Services Inc., provides general dentistry and prosthetics (accepts Medicare and Medicaid), 843-7493 and 765-5683HOUSING AND HOME SAFETY
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, Minor Home Repair, provides minor repairs for low-income homeowners ages 60 and older within Bernalillo County (non-licensed work only), 265-8514
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, Utility Assistance, provides information about sources to obtain financial assistance for gas, electric and water bills for people ages 60 and older who have received service cut-off notices, 764-6400
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, Weatherization, provides weatherization for low-income homeowners/occupants within Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties and some pueblos, 344-7211INFORMATION SERVICES
AARP, information and resource center, Winrock Center, Albuquerque, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 872-0581 and 830-3096
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, for Bernalillo County residents ages 60 and older, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 764-6400
Sandoval County Senior Program, 867-7535
Valencia County Older American Program, 864-6739 and 864-2663
Ask United Way-Albuquerque, refers people to agencies that can help them, 245-1735
New Mexico Agency on Aging, (800) 432-2080
Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Adult Protective Services 24-hour line, 841-6100IN-HOME CARE
Personal Care Services, New Mexico Human Services Department, provides in-home personal care for people eligible for Medicaid and who meet the level of care required in a high- or low-level nursing facility, 764-6400
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, responds to complaints from or on behalf of residents of nursing homes and adult assisted living facilities, 255-0971MISCELLANEOUS
Share Your Care Inc., adult day services serving Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, 881-8982 in Albuquerque and 897-9025 in Rio Rancho
NUTRITION RESOURCES
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, Home-delivered Meals, provides home-delivered meals for frail, homebound elderly who can't cook for themselves, 764-6400
Meals On Wheels, provides special diet meals delivered to those homebound (no age restrictions), 291-2064TRANSPORTATION AND DISABILITIES PROGRAMS
Albuquerque Cab Co., provides taxi rides to medical appointments for Medicaid clients who aren't on Salud!, 883-4888
Yellow/Checker Cab Inc., provides taxi rides to medical appointments for Medicaid clients who aren't on Salud!, 247-8888
Saferide
Non-emergency medical transportation free for some Medicaid recipients, (888) 633-1002
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, Senior Transportation, for medically related or other transportation needs for people ages 60 and older, 848-1355 and 848-1356
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, Senior Assisted Transportation, for very frail seniors who need to be escorted to medical appointments only, 764-6400
SunVan, for mobility-impaired people in Bernalillo County (except East Mountain area), 764-6165
Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities, (800) 552-8195
New Mexico Commission for the Blind, 841-8844
Easter Seals, provides temporary loans of medical equipment (fees charged), 888-3811
Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs, Home Retrofit Program, provides wheelchair ramps, grab bars, etc. to people living in Albuquerque and to Bernalillo County seniors ages 60 and older, 764-6400