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Santa Fe New Mexico is rich in community resources to help individuals, families, caregivers and professionals who need support with end of life and grief issues.To view services available, click on the word "Resources" below and select the services you are looking for. This will take you to specific providers.


Alzheimer's Association (New Mexico Chapter)
New Mexico Chapter (Albuquerque)
505-266-4473
Toll free Helpline: 1-800-777-8155
paula.simons@alz.org
www.nm-alzheimers.org
Provides support group network, respite voucher program, newsletters, training and information resources related to care of persons with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Many excellent hand-outs available and on-line information.

AARP (Santa Fe Office)
Santa Fe
505-983-7492
National Office 1-800-424-3410
www.aarp.org
Offering information and referral, advocacy and community services provided by a network of volunteers. Health Guides, Health information, consumer-oriented database of information; Medicare Rights Center and counseling, online surveys.

Ambercare Hospice
Sharon Leftwich, Director
982-4098
Medicare Hospice provider.

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
847-375-4712
info@aahpm.org
www.aahpm.org/
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) is an organization of physicians and other medical professionals dedicated to excellence in and advancement of palliative medicine through prevention and relief of patient and family suffering by providing education and clinical practice standards, fostering research, facilitating personal and professional development, and by public policy advocacy.

Animo Geriatric Consulting
Jan Olsen, Director
424-0577
Geratric consulting with families, individuals and agencies; special focus in care for people suffering with dementia and who are homebound or in a care facility; Advocacy, Information and Referral within the care network.

Bernardinelli Funeral Service
505-984-8600
www.berardinellifuneralhome.com
Assisting families with traditional funerals and uniquely individual memorial services. Offering on-site crematory services, pre-planning, aftercare grief counseling and notary services.

Beyond Coping
Denys Cope, RN
474-8383
Private Care management for dying people and their families. Community educator on end of life care issues

Cancer Institute of New Mexico
505-955-7900
http://www.ci-nm.com
New Mexico cancer care facility

Caring Can Be Shared
Dr. Janet Schreiber
Lisa Martin
505-471-5756 Extension 28
ccbs@swc.edu
This caregiver support program is designed to help organize a system that alleviates some of the stressors often experienced when caring for a loved one. Participants of the Southwestern College Grief Counseling Program assist families, friends and neighbors in organizing volunteer care-sharing groups. As a community outreach program to support New Mexico’s caregivers, Caring Can Be Shared also offers free educational workshops and staff inservices to raise community awareness of the care-sharing system as a valuable resource. Please do not hesitate to call for more information.

Casa Real Care Center (Nursing Home)
505-984-8313
www.peakmedicalcorp.com
118 bed nursing home. Medicare and Medicaid accepted.

Circle of Love (Music, Harp & Voice)
Judith Shotwell, Executive Director
(505) 581-8551
(505) 989-8551
circleoflove@cybermesa.com
A comfort care service offering prescriptive music (harp and voice) live at the bedside of critically ill persons. Music vigils can alleviate pain and distress, allow deep relaxation and enhance serenity.

City of Santa Fe Division of Senior Services
505-055-4721
Relief care for dementia patients; includes companionship, assistance with maintaining a safe environment, minor meal preparation, transportation to and from medical appointments.

Community Volunteer Care, Inc.
Susan Rush
Bernadette Prinster
988-9886
cvcsf@earthlink.net
Santa Fe Doorways
Advance Care Directives, Death and Dying Workshops, Grief Support Groups; Advocacy, Information and Referral.

Compassionate Friends
505-988-2211
Monthly grief support group for parents whose children have died, including miscarriages. No charge. Contact through Presbyterian Medical Services--The Hospice Center (see contact information above)

EGIS (Elders Getting Information and Services)
Jeffrey Pine, Executive Director
505-995-0485
Dedicated to connecting seniors to the services and providers that will help preserve their quality of life, health and safety at home. Offers services by means of membership fees and provides New Mexico state Medicaid care management services.

El Castillo Retirement Residence
505-988-2877
www.elcastilloretirement.com
A lifecare community offering varying levels of care, including independent living, assisted living and 24 hour skilled nursing care. Beautiful apartment homes, exceptional dining, downtown location.

Food for Santa Fe
Rev. Wayne Hammer or Maynard Chapman
424-9414
Fax 424-4967
patmayret@aol.com
Provides supplemental food on a regular basis to families in need of assistance in the greater Santa Fe area.

Friends in Deed
Yvonne Wilson, Ph.D.
424-6729
Compassionate support and guidance for the homebound senior 55+ and their caregivers;

Funeral Consumers Alliance
1-805-865-8300
Funeral Consumers Alliance
A Federation of Nonprofit Funeral Information Societies soley dedicated to protecting the public's right to choose meaningful, dignified and affordable funeral arrangements. Links to on-line newsletters. Discussion of pertinent topics related to burial rights, disposition of one's body and the funeral industry.

Gerard's House
Suzi Bienvenu
Katrina Koehler
505-424-1800
FAX: 505-424-7547
Gerard'sHse@aol.com
Gerard's House.org
Gerard's House supports children, teens and families from Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico whose lives have been changed by the death of a loved one.

Golden Willow Retreat
Reverand Ted & Marcella
(505) 776-2024
wiard@newmex.com
Golden Willow Retreat
A safe refuge for individuals and communities who are grieiving. We offer a sanctuary to open the heart, release pain and receive hand-held support. We offer workshops, muti-day respites, grief support groups, personal support and reflection, as well as space for workshops focusing on healing the self. Prices vary according to conferences and one-on-one work is on a sliding scale. Call for dates and details. Golden Willow is located 15 miles north of Taos, New Mexico.

Heritage Home Healthcare
505-983-6700
Skilled nursing care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Social Worker, Registered Dietition, Home Health Aides. Bathing, Dressing, Cleaning, Cooking, Laundry, Shopping and Transportation. Licensed, insured, bonded. Qualified services covered by Medicare.

Home Instead
Rick Cseak
505-471-2777
505-280-4243
Personal assistance, light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands, some transportation.

Hospice Association of America
202-546-4759
www.hospice-america.org/
The Hospice Association of America (HAA) is a national organization representing more than 2,800 hospices and thousands of caregivers and volunteers who serve terminally ill patients and their families. Recently ranked the most effective health care trade organization on Capitol Hill by Congressional offices, HAA is the largest lobbying group for hospice, advocating the industry's interests before Congress, the regulatory agencies, other national organizations, the courts, the media, and the public. The association serves hospices that are freestanding and community-based, as well as those affiliated with home care agencies and hospitals. HAA's members are both Medicare-certified and all-volunteer hospices. HAA is an affiliate of the National Association for Home Care (NAHC), the world's largest organization representing home care, hospice, and home care aide services.

Hospice Foundation of America
1-800-854-3402
www.hospicefoundation.org
Hospice Foundation, Inc. was chartered in 1982 with the purpose of providing fund raising assistance to hospices operating in South Florida so that they could carry on their mission of providing compassionate care to dying patients. This was prior to passage of the Medicare hospice benefit. In 1990, with the help of a significant gift from Hospice Care, Inc., the Foundation expanded its scope to a national level in order to provide leadership in the entire spectrum of end-of-life issues. The Foundation board is a distinguished group of health policy experts which guide the Foundation as it explores efforts to: become a center of neutral, creative thinking on end-of-life issues for policy makers and opinion molders, raise the visibility and credibility of hospice in general, and become an advocate for those principles of hospice which may enhance the medical system in general. This is an excellent website with links to local Medicare hospices around the country. To more accurately reflect its national scope, in 1992 the Foundation opened a Washington, D.C. office for its policy and program work, and in 1994 the Board changed the name of Hospice Foundation, Inc. to Hospice Foundation of America.

Indian Health Service
(505) 284-4500
www/ihs.gov

Indian Health Services (IHS)
Albuquerque IHS Indian Hospital
505-766-2155
Ambulatory and inpatient

Jake Adams, PhD.
505-690-4797
Gerontologist, Psychologist, Clinical Care Consultant. Expert in adult development and transition, bereavement and human resilience. Call for appointment and fees.

Jytte Lokvig, Alzheimer's Specialist
Jytte Lokvig
505-466-8195
lokvig@alzatoz.com
www.AlzAtoZ.com
Jytte Lokvig is often invited to speak nationally and locally regarding Alzheimer's disease. She works with facilities and home health care services, on projects ranging from single lectures and in-service sessions to comprehensive training programs. She coaches individuals and families on effective caregiving in formal classes and informally in people's homes. The focus is on a person's ability rather than disability. Call for information on coaching, classes or workshops. Jytte is the author of Alzheimer's A to Z, Secrets to Successful Caregiving and the revised edition: Alzheimer's A to Z, A Quick Reference Guide. This is a highly recommended read for anyone seeking advice and understanding when dealing with someone with Alzheimer's disease. Jytte conducts a support group at Rosemont Assisted Living Center the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM.

Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary
Ulla Pedersen, Director
505-471-5366
KindredSpiritsAnimal@yahoo.com
Kindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits is dedicated to providing lifelong care and hospice for older, unwanted dogs, horses, and poultry in a peaceful and serene sanctuary setting. Education programs offer an opportunity for better understanding and acceptance of our own aging process as well as the aging process in our animal companions.

Kingston Residence of Santa Fe
505-471-2400
www.kingstonhealthcare.com
70 independent living apartments and 26 assisted care apartments and also Alzheimer's secured facility.

Kitchen Angels
Tony L. McCarty
505-471-7780
FAX 505-471-9362
sfangels@qwest.net.
www.KitchenAngels.org
Dedicated to providing free, nutritous meals to our homebound neighbors facing life-challenging conditions. Our delivery area is Santa Fe and local environs.

La Paloma Funeral Home
Gabriel Casuas
Peter Cantrup
505-983-2555
The only locally owned and family operated funeral home in Santa Fe. Exceptional service, reasonable prices. Honoring all existing pre-need plans, Veteran, City and State employee discounts. Sa Habla Espanol.

La Vida Hermosa
Annabell Montoya
505-474-8031
A 9 bed loving home for adults needing personal care services and supervision.

Lutheran Church of the Servant
505-473-0626
Free, 1-1 grief support offered from trained volunteers. Information and referral to local fee-for-service therapists in Santa Fe.

McGee Mortuary
983-9151
Full funeral services. Chapel and crematory.

MedBank
505-476-4758
1-800-432-2080
www.nmaging.state.nm.us
Corporate-sponsored, internet based program that helps uninsured and underinsured people access free prescription drugs from specific drug manufacturers.

Medicare
1-800-Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov

Mi Casa Bonita
505-438-9255
micasabonita@aol.com
9 bed facility offering loving and compassionate care for frail elderly and for those needing 24 hour care at end of life. Communal meals and activities offered.

Mi Casa Bonita
Jan OIsen, Facilitator
424-0577

New Mexico Aging and Long Term Care Department
The Resource Center (statewide call center)
476-4799 (Santa Fe)
1-800-432-2080
www.nmaging.state.nm.us
One stop, single point of entry for community services to the elderly and disabled services network. Access to information on Medicare & Medicaid.

New Mexico Chapter of the American Red Cross
505-424-1611
www.arsantafe.org
Emergency services including housing, clothing, contact assistance.

New Mexico Donor Services
505-843-7672
Organ Bank, anatomical gift information.

New Mexico Medical Review Association
1-800-279-6824
Reviews complaints about quality of medical care under Medicare Programs. Where to go to research questions about specific nursing homes or home health care agencies. Compare quality of care reports.

New Mexico State Medicaid
1-888-997-2583
Includes a variety of financial and medical eligibility- based State health insurance programs. Includes Institutional and non-institutional care as well as home and community based programs.

NM Department of Insurance
1-800-947-4722
www.nmprc.state.nm.us
Medigap insurance, HMO's, Long term care insurance, COBRAm CHIP (health insurance pool), retiree benefits, coordination of benefits (which insurance company pays first)

Odyssey Hospice
Peter Pierce, General Manager
Karen Glazier, Clinical Director
505-988-5331
www.odsyhealth.com
Odyssey HealthCare is the embodiment of the hospice concept, providing compassionate care and comfort to people experiencing the final phase of life's journey. Our care is delivered by a team of professionals, enables our patients to live each day to the fullest, while sharing the time that remains in the supportive circles of family and friends. Odyssey is committed to provided comprehensive palliative care, which is oriented to comfort measures and the mnagement of pain and discomforting symptoms. Odyssey Hospice participates in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and accepts this benefit as payment for service. This is inclusive of all professional visits and services, drugs, equipment and supplies related to the patient's terminal illness and included in the hospice plan of care.

Open Hands
505-428-2320
www.openhands.org
Provides essential services to assist frail elderly to live with dignity and independence.

PMS Home Care
Jana Taylor, Intake Coordinator
1-505-988-4156
Home care is medical treatment and therapy delivered to the homebound in the comfort and familiarity of their home. PMS Home Care provides services to clients recovering from injury, illness or surgery to support them in regaining strength and building confidence to accomplish activities associated with daily living.

PMS The Hospice Center
Owen Kunkle
1-505-988-2211
Bereavement counseling is provided free of charge to all members of the community.

Ponce de Leon
984-8422
www.aboutponcedeleon.com
Independent and Assisted living; full service dining

Robert F. Johnson, M.S. LPC
Robert Johnson
505-954-4495
earthprayers@hotmail.com
30 years experience in counseling including specialized grief counseling

Rosemont Assisted Living
505-438-8464
505-466-8195
Offers assisted living apartments and secure Alzheimer's area. Free support groups for anyone interested in dementia, Alzheimer's and caregiving. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Rosemont Assisted Living Alzhheimer's Support Group
Jytte Lokvig
466-8195
438-8464
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

Salvation Army
505-988-8054
www.salvationarmyuse.org
In emergency situations, SA can assist with rent, utilities, clothing, food.

Santa Fe Care Center
505-982-2574
www.peakmedicalcorp.com
120 bed Skilled nursing facility. Medicare and Medicaid accepted.

Santa Fe Funeral Options
505-989-7032

Sierra Vista Alzheimer's Care Center
Ruth Dennis
Velma
505-986-9696
sierravista@vistaliving.com
www.vistaliving.com
Safe home environment for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. High staff retention, stimulating activities, delicious meals, assistance with medications, 24-hour personal care. Caregiver support groups every Thursday @ 6PM

Sierra Vista Alzheimer's Support Group
Ruth Dennis
986-9696

Social Security Administration
1-800-808-07772
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Information on retirement benefits, disability, survivor's benefits, family benefits and supplemental social security. Also information on burial arrangments.

Southwestern College Grief Counseling Program
505-471-5756 Extension 28
janet@swc.edu
Southwestern College
Master's Degree in counseling with an emphasis in grief and loss; also death education and grief counseling.

St Elizabeth Shelter
505-982-6611
director@steshelter.org
www.steshelter.org
Emergency shelter includes medical and mental health referrals, housing placement and rental assistance.

St Vincent Hospital
505-983-3361 (Main phone number)
A non-affiliated not-for-profit community hospital seving northern New Mexico.

State Ombudsman
Faith Jennings, Santa Fe Regional Coordinator
505-476-4761
faith.jennings@state.nm.us
Advocates for resident and human rights of individuals living in long term care facilities including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The Ombudsman is independent of the care facility, focuses on the residents and helps to resolve complaints. Provides regular friendly visits, educates, and mediates.

Suicide Survivor Support Group in Santa Fe
505-476-7889
Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Free.

Support Group for Caregivers
466-8195
438-8464
Free support groups for anyone interested in dementia, Alzheimer's and caregiving. Meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Hospice Center
Ellen Swicegood, Administrator
Marjorie Brooks, Clinical Svcs Administrator
505-988-2211
The Hospice Center is the oldest and only non-profit hospice in Santa Fe. Our mission is to support patients to live their lives richly, deeply and with dignity when curative treatment is no longer possible or desired. We provide quality care and compassionate service to individuals at the end of life both in their homes and in nursing homes. We also provide support for their caregivers, families and loved ones. Our team consists of physicians, nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors and trained volunteers. Bereavement counseling is provided free of charge to all members of the community.

The Living Bank
1-800-528-2971
Organ bank, anatomical gift information.

Veteran's Hospital (Albuquerque)
505-256-2741
505-766-3361
Veteran must have honorable and general service discharge; have service-connected disability or be a low income veteran with honorable discharge to receive services.

Visiting Angels
992-0822
www.visitingangels.com
Meal preparation, light housekeeping, shopping, laundry, companionship, bathing assistance.

Wild Oats
505-983-5333
Home grocery delivery and shopper service

Word Out
Dr Janet Schreiber
505-471-5756 Extension 28
word_out@swc.edu
Word Out
Non profit organization designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender seniors in the Santa Fe area, Website includes a resource directory and chat room