Silver Horizons New Mexico, Inc., a non-profit charitable 501(c)(3), dedicates itself to supporting the senior population of New Mexico by offering programs, services and events that facilitate independence, promote well-being, maximize the quality of life with dignity, provide access to community services, and celebrate the lives of our elders.
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2007 Home Repair and Home Retrofit Assistance: In collaboration with the City of Albuquerque & Bernalillo County Department of Senior Affairs, SHNM assisted 640 low-income, in-crisis and/or frail senior citizens by purchasing building materials for home repairs like roof and plumbing leaks, plaster and dry-wall repairs, exterior stuccoing, fixing broken doors, locks and windows, painting, and re-tiling. SH also purchased materials and equipment for home retrofits including 8 wheelchair ramps and 3 wide walker-steps, 33 grab-bars, 24 hand-held showers, 8 commode risers, 13 frames for support around commodes, 17 shower and bath chairs, 5 bed-side commodes, 7 clamp-on bath rails, 3 banisters, 8 transfer benches and 1 quadracane.
2007 Home Chores Assistance: The year 2007 started with heavy winter weather for which the mayor mobilized the DSA Home Services employees to clear snow and ice off front steps and walkways of elderly citizens. In January and February snow was removed for 49 clients and ice melt scattered for 80 clients. SHNM purchased 440 pounds of Roadrunner Ice Melt for this purpose. The snows were followed by a spate of roof leaks. April – July were dedicated largely to evaporative cooler maintenance.
2007 Home Services Staff Support: From August 2006 – June 2007 SHNM provided $12,125.89 ($9,452.19 in ’07) to employ for 11 months an office assistant for the DSA Home Services Project. The person in this position schedules home repairs, retrofits and chores, acts as a “go-for” for the workers in the field, expedites the work orders and maintains the records and accountability for the funding SHNM provides to the Home Services Project. Keeping this position filled has helped the Home Services Project become more efficient. The waiting period experienced by DSA Home Services clients has gone from as much as eight weeks to less than two weeks.
2007 Senior Hall of Fame Luncheon and Silent Auction: Four extraordinary senior citizens were inducted into the Silver Horizons Senior Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 24, 2007 in recognition of their lifetimes of community service: Gail Doherty for her work in comforting the ill and in-crisis, particularly children, with hand-made blankets; Harold Goff, for his advocacy of youth and retired teachers; to Dr. Vaun and Mary Floyd for their community education in regard to breast cancer; and to Jo and Victor Izay for their work in the local theater community.
350 people attended the annual luncheon
Sponsors: Lovelace Senior Plan, H.B. Horn, Boverie, Prime Time Monthly News, Chaparral Electric, Allender, Balkcam, Pearsall & Parrish CPA, PA, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NM, Humana, La Vida Llena Retirement Community, Feibelman, Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Manuel Lujan Agencies, PNM, Presbyterian Medicare Programs, Trelease, Eye Associates of NM and Bank of Albuquerque.
Healthy Lifestyles Expo 2007: Promoting Active and Healthy Lifestyles Across the Lifespan November 2 and 3, 2007 at the Albuquerque Convention Center
Two parties at low-income, public housing projects for seniors (Embudo Towers & 1212 Candelaria NW), and gifts provided for parties at two other facilities (Wainwright Manor & La Amistad) about 200 gifts were provided per recipient request and about 90 care packages delivered to 12 care-homes.
Funding Sources: Silver Horizons New Mexico: Expo Proceeds to DSA Programs
United Way of Central and Northern New Mexico (grants)
Albuquerque Community Foundation - Anne B. Little Fund for Aid to Senior Citizens 2008 - $7,300 for Home Services (repairs and retrofits)
The Daniels Fund - 2006 - $16,000 Caregiver Connections
2007 Event Sponsors:
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