 End of Life Planning Classes
New Classes Begin January 16 thru
February 27, 2024 - 1 to 3 p.m.
Rio Bravo Senior Center, 3910 Isleta Blvd. SW
End of Life Planning Classes are interactive, with in-depth exploration of rights, choices and options regarding your home, medical care, advance care health directives, estate planning, death care options, and so much more. Attendees receive a planning workbook and organizer. Classes are free to Bernalillo County residents 60 and over. No legal, financial or medical advice is provided. Individuals are asked to attend all seven classes in the series. No single class registration. Seating is limited to 25 individuals.
Text 505.401.4207 to register. Please provide your name, email, age and zip code and a team member will contact you. Limited seating.
Online Anthropological Genetic History Classes
Register for FREE online classes on Genetic History as part of Bringing Generations Together Thru Genealogy.
Join paleographer and genetic genealogical researcher, Angel de Cervantes, once a month to learn about ancestral lines, ancient civilizations, genetic haplogroups, and DNA connections to many civilizations including New Mexico families. Classes are offered monthly. Classes are open to all persons interested in genealogy.
El Cid – Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar and New Mexico Families
Tuesday, January 9, 2024: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
El Cid is the subject of the oldest extant Spanish epic poem Cantar de Mio Cid. Enjoy a short documentary and discussion on the life of El Cid. The following questions will be answered: Who was he? What is the true history? and Who are his descendants?
Free Financial Literacy Workshops
New Classes starting January 3 to February 7, 2024
Free workshops for persons 50+ will cover topics like managing debt, savings, setting goals, building wealth, retirement, social security and long-term care. All sessions will be held on Wednesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted, and are hosted at the Paradise Hills Senior Center, 6001 Paradise Blvd. NW in Albuquerque.
Participants will receive a complimentary Financial Education Workbook recognized by the National Financial Literacy Campaign.
Workshop dates are January 3 to February 7, 2024; and March 27 to May 1, 2024.
Special offerings of these classes will be hosted for adults under 50 on February 14 to March 20, 2024; and May 8 to June 12, 2024 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Text 505-382-8940 to register.
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Art Lab - Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center
The Art Lab hosted at Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center will not host classes on January 10, 2024. Informal classes will resume on January 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 each Wednesday. New watercolor classes will also be announced soon.
Art class participants are encouraged to submit unsolicited proposals for existing works of art in 2023 as described below.
Last Chance to Submit Unsolicited Proposals for Existing Works of Art in 2023
The Bernalillo County Public Art Program is currently accepting proposals for existing works of visual art through our Unsolicited Proposals Process. The deadline is quickly approaching for unsolicited proposals for existing artwork. New Mexico-based artists interested in showcasing artwork with the county are invited to submit work for consideration.
Deadline: Proposals are currently being accepted now through Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 for review during the February Arts Board meeting.
How to Apply: For more information and to apply, please visit here. Please note, if an artist has had an artwork purchased by the county within one year of the submission deadline or currently has a contract with Bernalillo Public Art for a public art project, they will not be eligible for one calendar year from the date of the purchase.
Questions? For more information about the unsolicited proposals process or the Bernalillo County Public Art Program, please contact the Bernalillo County Public Art Project Coordinator at publicartprogram@bernco.gov.
Silver Alert
Learn about Silver Alert, a public notification system to broadcast information about missing persons who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia.
Paper Craft Classes
Free classes for Older Adults 50+
Learn paper crafting
and make handmade
paper projects
Paradise Hills Senior Center
6001 Paradise Blvd NW - Albuquerque
Every Friday of each month - 10 to 11 a.m. (no class on offsite prescheduled events)
Class Relocated for January
The Wednesday, January 31 class originally scheduled at Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center has been relocated to the Rio Bravo Senior Center, 3910 Isleta Blvd SW - Albuquerque. 10 to 11 a.m. TEXT 505.401.4207 to register.
Participants must be 50+ and residents of Bernalillo County. All materials are provided. Ten seats per class. Seating first-come, first-served.
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Physical Exercise/Fitness Programs
Enhanced Fitness Classes Free at Rio Bravo Senior Center
Participate in free exercise classes designed for older adults 50+. Classes are M/W/F from 9 to 10 a.m. Baseline assessments are included to gage progress of participants as evidence based classes are proven to enhance mobility, fitness and help reduce falls.
Rio Bravo Senior Center is located at 3910 Isleta Blvd SW.
No class Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.
Live Demonstrations of Zumba, Chair Yoga,
and Tai Chi
January 10, 2024
Wellness Fair,
Hills Community Center
See top story.
Senior Zumba
Bernalillo County Office of Senior and Social Services is pleased to offer Zumba classes for older adults 50+. FREE classes are Thursdays, 2 to 3 p.m. at the Paradise Hills Senior Center - 6001 Paradise Blvd. NW. No registration is required.
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Chair Yoga Classes
Chair Yoga is known to improve flexibility, balance, bone and muscle strength. It helps reduce stress, combat depression and anxiety. Older adults 50+ are invited to Free Chair Yoga classes at the following Bernalillo County Senior Centers:
Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m.
Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center - 9800 4th St. NW
Mondays, 2 to 3 p.m. - Paradise Hills Senior Center
6001 Paradise Blvd. NW
No classes Monday, December 25, 2023, January 1 and January 15, 2024.
No registration required. Classes fill up fast and are first-come, first-served.
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Tai Chi Classes for Adults 50+
Tai Chi is known to help reduce fails and improves balance, improves brain function, reduces stress, increases oxygen flow, reduces blood pressure and alleviates arthritis pain, and much more.
Free classes are at the following Senior Centers and are scheduled thru June 2024.
Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center - Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m.
Paradise Hills Senior Center - Fridays, 2 to 3 p.m.
No registration required. Space is limited to 15 participants. First-come first-served.
No classes Friday, December 25, 2023.
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Color Me In Monthly Subscription
Adult Coloring Pages Sent Monthly
Color Me In is free, fun and a great way to reduce stress, help relax the brain, improve focus, and build motor skills. Receive adult coloring pages each month via email. You will be able to download pages and can even color online.
Persons wishing to receive coloring pages may register to receive pages monthly.
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Book to Movie spotlights a story and its movie adaptation and is offered at
Paradise Hills Senior Center, 6001 Paradise Blvd NW.
Join in on the fun every month.
Senior center participants receive the selected book on loan and enjoy the viewing of the movie at the senior center. A group discussion follows the week after.
For more information TEXT 505-382-8940.
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B - I - N - G - O
A favorite activity at the senior centers is Bingo. Visit a center near you for this fun and lively activity. Open to Bernalillo County older adults 60 and over.
Paradise Hills Senior Center - 505.314.0246
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center - 505.314.0082
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Rio Bravo Senior Center - 505.314.0049
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
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Senior Scam Jam: Keep Your Guard Up Available Online
Senior Scam Jam was recorded to help individuals learn about scams and help minimize risk and exposure. View the sessions below cosponsored Money Smart New Mexico and the Office of Senior and Social Services.
Cyber Safety and Common Scams
Financial Exploitation by a Fiduciary; Lottery, Prize, and Sweepstakes Scams; Phishing and Internet Scams; Imposter Scams; Tech Support/Computer Virus Scam; Scams Targeting Veterans; Charity Scams; Investment Scams; and COVID-19 Scams
Common Frauds and Identity Theft
Credit Card; Credit or Debt Repair; Mortgage Assistance Rescue/Foreclosure Assistance; Tax Relief; Home Repair; Reverse Mortgage proceeds; Health; Medicare/Medicaid; Funeral & Burial
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Senior Services in Bernalillo County
Transportation Assistance
Learn about curb-to-curb van transportation within Bernalillo County provided to individuals age 60 and older.
Vial of LIFE
Lifesaving information for emergencies.
Home Services
Home Services are available to seniors ages 60 and older to promote safe, independent living. Services include chores, repairs, and retrofit.
Senior Centers Open and Free Lunch
Available to Adults 60+
Older adults 50+ are invited to visit and partake in activities at a Senior Center near you.
Open Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Please watch for inclement weather closures.
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Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center
9800 Fourth St. NW | 505-314-0082
Rio Bravo Senior Center
3910 Isleta Blvd. SW | 505-314-0049
Paradise Hills Senior Center
6001 Paradise Blvd. NW | 505-314-0246
Whispering Pines Senior Center
#6 Lark Road, Tijeras | 505-281-8003
South Valley Multipurpose
Senior Center
2008 Larrazolo Road SW | 505) 468-7604
(7 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
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*Lunch is served from 11:30 to 1 p.m. with reservations required by 1 p.m. the business day before. Lunches are at no cost to adults 60+ and are prorated for individuals under 50. Ages 50-59, lunch is offered at a reduced rate of $3.25.
Limited transportation for neighborhood residents is available to some sites and individuals should call 764-6464 to arrange for a ride to and from the center.
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Additional Senior Meal Options*
The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs continues to serve senior lunches. Lunches are distributed between 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday thru Friday and are available at senior and multigenerational centers. Seniors 60* must make reservations directly with the Senior Center 24 hours in advance. Lunches are free to seniors 60 and over. See the contact information for locations and phone numbers.
Home Delivered Meals
Persons interested in home delivered meals may contact the City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs directly at 505-764-6400.
*The City of Albuquerque/ Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging receives all federal and state funding allotted to Bernalillo County Planning and Service Area to fund services for seniors.
Well Connected
Bernalillo County supports Well Connected which serves adults 60 and over nationwide with online and telephone group programs year round.
Visit Well Connected to download the latest catalog and call 1-877-797-7299 to register today.
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