2016 • General Resources ptfcg. com
2016 • General Resources ptfcg. com
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AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE The AARP Smart Driver Course is a fourhour class offered the second Tuesday of each month at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center. Instructors review safety tips for seniors on the road, including when to think about turning in your keys. Most New Mexico insurance companies offer a discount to individuals age 50 and over who take the class every three years. For information about upcoming classes please call 505-955-4721.
BENEFITS COUNSELING The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department offers free, unbiased information from trained volunteers to help determine whether seniors are receiving all the benefits they have earned and are entitled to. Covered benefits include managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, lowcost housing, eyeglasses, hearing aids, residents’ rights, Social Security, utility bill payment assistance, prescription drug coverage, low-cost health and dental care, and more. A Benefits Counselor volunteer is available by appointment on Wednesday mornings to provide free assistance to seniors at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center. To schedule a 30 minute appointment, call 505-955-4721.
COMPUTER INSTRUCTION PROGRAM This volunteer-created and operated computer lab and instruction program is located within the Mary Esther Gonzales Center. Free beginner computer instruction classes meet one morning a week for six to eight week sessions. Lessons range from“ What is a mouse?” to“ How do I access the Internet more effectively?” Also, any senior is welcome to use the computer lab in the afternoons. For more information call Lugi Gonzales at 505-955-4711 or email lgonzales @ santafenm. gov.
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT ASSISTANCE Educational and emotional support and guidance sessions are offered to caregivers dealing with the stress associated with providing specialized care. We also offer, on a limited basis, supplemental assistance and / or equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, grab bars, shower / tub chairs, canes, etc. to qualifying participants. For more information or to schedule an assessment for services, contact Theresa Trujillo at 505-955-4745 or tptrujillo @ santafenm. gov.
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM( FGP) This program offers seniors age 55 and over, opportunities to serve as mentors, tutors and caregivers for children and youth with special / exceptional needs. Foster Grandparents provide 20 hours of service weekly to community organizations such as schools and Head starts, offering emotional support to children, who have been abused and / or neglected, mentoring troubled teenagers, and assisting children with physical disabilities. Income-eligible volunteers receive modest tax-free stipends, reimbursement for transportation, meals during service, annual physical examinations, and free supplemental insurance while on duty. For more information, contact Melanie Montoya at 505-955-4761 or Dan Mitchell at 505-955- 4744. Email mmmontoya @ santafenm. gov or djmitchell @ santafenm. gov.
GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN This program is designed to assist grandparents who are raising or providing financial assistance to grandchildren. Yearly, modest vouchers are given to assist with out-of-pocket expenses for their grandchild( ren) such as medical payments, lunch meal tickets, school supplies, clothing, etc. as grant funding is available. For more information contact Melanie Montoya at 505-955-4761 or mmmontoya @ santafenm. gov.
HEALTH PROMOTION This program provides a wide variety of health education sessions and workshops on preventive health issues. Included are monthly blood pressure clinics, blood sugar and oxygen level tests, periodic fall prevention workshops, nutrition classes, and the annual Health & Resource Fair. For more information contact Albert Chavez at 505-955-4715 or wachavez @ santafenm. gov.
HOME MANAGEMENT This program provides assistance with minor housekeeping and light chores( mopping, sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, washing dishes, laundry, etc.) For more information or to schedule an assessment for services, contact Theresa Trujillo at 505-955-4745 or tptrujillo @ santafenm. gov.
MEALS ON WHEELS Home delivered meals are available Monday – Friday for frail homebound