RESOURCES AND LINKS

Open Hands is committed to working with community partners and government agencies to improve the lives of our elderly and disadvantaged citizens. In delivering our services to the community, we actively coordinate our programs and referrals with the United Way, City of Santa Fe Senior Services, St. Vincent Hospital, the seven other Community Action Agencies serving New Mexico, St. Elizabeth Shelter and numerous other providers throughout the Santa Fe area. Our volunteer program partners with AARP New Mexico, Church of the Holy Faith, City of Santa Fe Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, Sierra Vista Retirement Community, Odyssey Hospice, First Presbyterian Church, Tesuque Pueblo, Church of Religious Science, and many other organizations to coordinate weekly visits to the homebound. In providing emergency financial support to low-income residents, Open Hands is a major conduit for the management and distribution of state and federal financial assistance and relief funding.

New Mexico Chapter of AARP

Membership Organization for People 50 and over.
www.aarp.org/statepages/nm.html

New Mexico Agency on Aging and Long-Term Services Department

Promoting The Independence and Dignity of Elders and Individuals Living with a Disability.
www.nmaging.state.nm.us

Elderhostel

Adventures in lifelong learning for older adults through educational travel programs.
www.elderhostel.org/welcome/home.asp

Faith In Action

1,000 programs offering free interfaith volunteer caregiving services nationwide.
www.fianationalnetwork.org

Medicare

Medicare.gov is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information
about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications.
www.medicare.gov

Social Security

Anwser to your questions about your benefits, disability, and your situation.
www.ssa.gov

The US Administration on Aging (AoA)

One of the nation's largest providers of home-based and community-based
care forolder persons and their caregivers.
www.aoa.gov