Assisting senior citizens and their families to preserve an independent lifestyle and promote healthy, successful aging.

Centers are open:
Monday – Friday
8am – 4pm

Services Include

  • Daily congregate lunch served Monday-Friday at five Lincoln County Senior Centers
    Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Hondo and Ruidoso Downs.
  • All meals meet 1/3 DRI nutrition guidelines.
  • Home meal delivery available for elderly or frail seniors Monday-Friday.
  • Weekend meal delivery for the homebound.
  • Transportation available for local and out of town medical appointments.
  • Programs designed to prevent isolation and build community may include arts, crafts, games.
  • Health programs include flu shots, blood pressure and nutrition screening.
  • Encourage community volunteerism.

Centers

  • Capitan Senior Center

    412 Tiger Drive
    (575) 354-2640

    Crafts Wed 10am-12
    Pool Tournament 10am 1st Friday of the Month
    Pool Practice daily 8am

  • Carrizozo Senior Center

    207 12th Street
    (575) 648-2121

  • Corona Senior Center

    451 Main
    (575) 849-5111

    Donuts Wed 9am

  • Hondo Senior Center

    Highway 380, MM 107
    (575) 653-4405

    Pool Tournament 10am 2nd Friday of the Month

  • Ruidoso Downs Senior Center

    26337 US HWY 70
    (575) 378-4659

    Pool Tournament 10am last Friday of the Month

Lunch served Monday-Friday from noon -1:00
Ruidoso Downs extended lunch hours 11:00 – 12:30
Reservations Recommended by 10am
Suggested “donation” of $3.00 per meal for participants 60 and over

We Gladly Provide the Following

Services
  • Onsite Meals
  • Home Delivered Meals
  • Recreational Activities
  • Medical Transportation
  • Assisted Transportation
    (handicap accessible vans available)
  • Homemaker Services
  • Health Promotion
  • Nutrition Screening
  • Blood Pressure Screening
  • Salvation Army Commodities at specific sites
  • AARP Tax Assistance
  • Health Insurance and Benefit Assistance Corps
  • Social Security Assistance
  • Medicare Assistance
  • Medicaid Assistance
  • Information and Assistance
Activities
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Bridge
  • Exercise Videos and Equipment
  • Socialization
  • Games
  • Recreational Trips
  • Pool Tournaments
    • 1st Friday of the Month – Capitan Senior Center
    • 2nd Tuesday of the Month – Alamogordo Senior Center
    • 2nd Friday of the Month – Hondo Senior Center
    • 3rd Tuesday of the Month – Tularosa Senior Center
    • 4th Friday of the Month – Ruidoso Downs Senior Center

More Information

More information regarding Senior Services can be gathered from the following resources:

New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department

2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
(800) 432-2080
http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/

Eastern NM Area Agency on Aging Incorporated

901 West 13th Street
Clovis, New Mexico 88101
(877) 762-6228