Where older residents, family caregivers, and neighbors can start for meals, transportation, senior centers, case management, benefits counseling, in-home support, and long-term-care advocacy.
Immediate safety and protectionCall 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency. To report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult, call New Mexico Adult Protective Services at 866-654-3219. For concerns about care in a long-term-care facility, call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 866-451-2901.
Start with the need, not the program name
A single call can help identify eligibility, service area, availability, and the next referral. Have the resident's location, immediate need, mobility considerations, preferred language, and callback information ready.
For local meals, transportation, activities, or case management: call Taos County Senior Services at 575-737-8927.
For statewide aging, disability, caregiver, or long-term-care navigation: call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 800-432-2080 or email nm.adrc@altsd.nm.gov.
Explain urgency and constraints. Say if food, medication, housing, transportation, personal care, or caregiver coverage is at risk.
Ask what happens next. Confirm eligibility screening, documents, waitlists, costs, pickup areas, meal arrangements, and who will call back.
Taos County services and senior centers
County Senior Services
County program information includes case management, health promotion, information and assistance, leisure activities, congregate and home-delivered meals, transportation, and volunteer opportunities.
Program office: 200 Lovato Place, Taos Phone:575-737-8927
The County location page lists centers in Chamisal, Questa, and Amalia. Call the central program before traveling to confirm the right site, current schedule, meal arrangements, transportation coverage, and holiday closures.
State caregiver resources can include information, counseling, training, support, respite options, and connections to home care, meals, transportation, and case management. Availability and eligibility vary.
New Mexico SHIP provides free, unbiased Medicare information and counseling. Use the official program for enrollment, coverage, supplement, prescription-plan, and billing questions.
The Ombudsman program advocates for residents of nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities. Adult Protective Services handles reports involving suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults.
Verified August 11, 2026. Programs, eligibility, schedules, transportation areas, meal service, and provider capacity can change. Confirm directly before visiting or relying on a service. This guide is informational and is not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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