The American Cancer Society is an informational website designed to support people caring for someone with cancer. It brings together guidance, tools, and support in one place to help caregivers understand their role and find reliable help when they need it. It provided comfort, education, and connection during difficult times. 

What they offer: They have a collection of caregiving training videos that show you how to handle physical tasks and manage side effects at home. They also offer the “ACS CARES” app, which is like a personal assistant for finding local rides, groceries, or places to stay during treatment. 

This foundation understands that a cancer diagnosis affects your whole life, not just your health.  They focus on the “logistics of living,” like a drive to an appointment or where the next bag of groceries is coming from. They make sure that money trouble never stands in the way of someone getting their treatment.  

What they offer: They provide weekly “together” groups over Zoom so caregivers can talk and find strength in a community that understands. They also offer a grief support group, available both in person and online, for those who have lost a loved one and need help navigating that journey. 

A local group of doctors, health workers, and community leaders teamed up to make cancer care better across the state of New Mexico. They focus on making sure that no matter where you live in New Mexico, whether you are in a big city or a small town, you can get the treatments and the support you need. 

What they offer: They provide a directory with a list of local support groups, clinics, and financial help across New Mexico 

The National Cancer Institute is a big government program, and its main goal is to make sure families have the right information. They do research, and they turn it into simple guides that help you understand what is happening and how to keep going when things get tough. 

What they offer: They provide handbooks that walk you through the day-to-day challenges of being a caregiver. Parents can also find specific advice on how to look after their children and keep the whole family steady while a child is in treatment.

New Mexico Crisis + Access Line: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

• CALL 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474) AND/0R DIAL 988
• TTY 1-855-227-5485
• 711 for relay (hearing & speech impaired)

New Mexico Peer-to-Peer Warmline: Call 7:00am – 11:30pm or text 6pm – 11pm every day

• 1-855-4NM-7100 (466-7100)
• 711 for relay (hearing & speech impaired)

The New Mexico ADRC’s mission is to understand vascular and inflammatory contributions to Alzheimer’s and cerebrovascular diseases in underrepresented minority groups in New Mexico.  

About the NM ADRC

The New Mexico Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (NM ADRC), funded by the National Institute of Health, is located at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC). It is a partnership between UNM HSC, UNM Main Campus, Mind Research Network, and several urban and tribal communities across New Mexico. The primary goal of NM ADRC is to establish partnerships with different communities across New Mexico and provide opportunities for members of different communities to participate in clinical research to assess their risk for AD and related dementias. The observational studies of the NM ADRC recruit subjects from diverse populations, specifically from Hispanic/Latinos and American Indians from urban and rural communities, and determine their dementia risk by performing comprehensive clinical assessments, neuroimaging, fluid-based biomarkers, and neuropathological analyses. We have expertise in determining the vascular and inflammatory contributions to dementia risk based on state-of-the-art data analytics. Our Center also aims to assess various social determinants of health and metabolic markers on dementia risk, serve as a resource for local and state-wide researchers interested in AD/ADRD research, and train the next generation of dementia workforce in New Mexico. Finally, our Center also aims to develop vaccines for dementia, which may help prevent cognitive impairment and memory loss.

For general information, please call 505-272-3315 or email NMADRC@salud.unm.edu

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) understands that the caregiver community is vital to the recovery and care of Veterans. The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers clinical, educational, and holistic services to individuals who care for Veterans enrolled in VA health care.
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Mayberry Senior Services is passionate about serving the community and providing excellent care and companionship to those that need assistance and supervision. We are open Monday through Friday and have a variety of activities available throughout the week. Our staff is well trained, compassionate and dedicated to improving the quality of life for our clients. Mayberry’s Adult Day Program provides high quality services which are affordable and an excellent alternative to nursing home, assisted living or in home care.

Caring Hearts Senior Housing Advisors, a free local referral and placement service. Helping our New Mexico seniors find the appropriate independent living, assisted living or memory care options since 2012. Call Barrie Benson, CSA, Certified Senior Advisor at 505-259-9225.

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Access a variety of resources from the Parkinson’s Foundation.

PD Health @ Home | Parkinson’s Foundation

• Access at-home resources year-round through weekly online events designed for you.

PD Library | Parkinson’s Foundation

• Explore our books, podcast episodes, fact sheets, videos, and more — all available in our PD Library.

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