SANTA FE – Senior centers are cornerstones of healthy aging, providing older New Mexicans with opportunities for connection, learning, and essential services that help them live independently and with dignity. The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department...
SANTA FE – The New MexiCare Caregiver Program is now accepting applicants from Bernalillo and Doña Ana counties, making the program fully state-wide. The New MexiCare Caregiver Program provides financial and training assistance to family and friend caregivers who...
SANTA FE – Registration for the 47th Annual New Mexico Conference on Aging is now open through August 29.This year’s event will take place at the Glorieta Conference Center from September 23 – 25 and is presented by the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD)...
SANTA FE – The State of New Mexico is now a Certified Age-Friendly Employer through the Age-Friendly Institute, becoming the first government in the Southwest region to receive this national designation. The Age-Friendly Employer certification demonstrates that New...
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has launched a newly redesigned website. The updated site offers a cleaner layout, easier navigation, and improved accessibility to help older adults, caregivers, and New Mexicans with...
SANTA FE – New Mexicans will now have access to more coordinated and comprehensive support for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers through the Long-Term Care Division. The newly re-activated division will oversee a range of critical...
SANTA FE – The Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) is inviting the public to weigh in on the rule for the new Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program. Created through House Bill 252 during the 2025 Legislative session, the Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program is...
Corey Roybal named director of Adult Protective ServicesSANTA FE – The Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) is proud to announce that Corey Roybal is now serving as the new Director of Adult Protective Services (APS). Roybal brings over a decade of...
State reminds New Mexicans of the importance of preventing abuse.SANTA FE – Throughout the month of June, the state is urging all New Mexicans to recognize the signs of elder abuse and take steps to prevent it. “Our older adults deserve to live safely and with dignity...
SANTA FE – The 47th annual Conference on Aging will take place September 23-25th at the scenic Glorieta Adventure Camp in Glorieta, New Mexico.This year’s conference will bring together seniors, caregivers, service providers and advocates from across the state for...