New Mexico ADRC State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in New Mexico. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging in New Mexico
The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department is the state's agency on aging.
Its Aging and Disability Resource Center line is the place to call about senior centers, nutrition, senior employment, Medicaid waiver, prescription help, caregiver resources and long-term care programs. Call 1-800-432-2080 or use the Options Counseling page.
How to apply in New Mexico
- By phone
- 1-800-432-2080
- In person
- The department's Options Counseling and ADRC page is the place to start. Its main office is at 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteGood to know
- New Mexico's resource center is called the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). The department's page doesn't list local Area Agencies on Aging.
- The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.
Sources: New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (source 1), Administration for Community Living (source 2)
Free help
Free help with this in New Mexico
Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in New Mexico
Area Agencies on Aging in another state
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Sources
- New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department, New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Administration for Community Living, State Units on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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