New Mexico Aging and Disability Resource Center
A statewide starting point for aging and disability services, benefits, community support, and planning resources.
Explore New Mexico resourcesSolo aging resources
Plan for later life on your own terms.
Solo aging can mean making plans without a nearby partner, adult child, or family member who can reliably step in. You do not have to have every answer today. A few thoughtful conversations and practical resources can make the path ahead feel clearer.
Where to begin
Start with the questions that matter to you.
Planning is personal. Some people begin with home and daily life, others with health care choices, finances, relationships, or the support they would want in an emergency. There is no single right order.
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Who are the people I trust to know what matters to me?
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What would help me stay connected, supported, and at home if that is my goal?
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What information or conversations would make the next step feel more manageable?
Helpful resources
Practical places to begin.
These New Mexico and national resources can help you explore options, find local support, and prepare for future conversations at your own pace.
Eldercare Locator
A federal service that can connect you with local aging services, including transportation, meals, home care, and support in your community.
Find local aging servicesPlanning for health care decisions
The National Institute on Aging offers plain-language information to help you think through future health care decisions and conversations.
Read about advance care planningLegal resources for older New Mexicans
The State Bar of New Mexico shares publications about planning, advance health care directives, and other legal topics for older adults.
View legal resourcesAging in place
A short National Institute on Aging guide with ideas for making a home easier and safer to live in over time.
Explore home safety ideasSupported decision-making
Disability Rights New Mexico explains an approach that keeps the person at the center of decisions while drawing on support from people they trust.
Learn about supported decision-making211 community support
Call 211 or search online to find local help with practical needs such as housing, food, transportation, and health care.
Find community supportThese links are starting points, not legal, financial, or medical advice. Choose the support that fits your circumstances and values.
A thoughtful next step
You do not have to sort through it all alone.
For practical support with resource navigation, advocacy, or a question that feels hard to untangle, Susan is here to help you find a next step that feels workable.
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