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03/25/2025
Save the Date: Santa Fe County Senior Needs Survey Launching April 8
Santa Fe, NM—Santa Fe County is calling on seniors and caregivers to help shape the future of senior services. As New Mexico’s population continues to age among the fastest in the nation, planning for the growing demand for health care, personal assistance, food access, and housing is critical.
Santa Fe County is launching its Senior Needs Survey on April 8, 2025, to meet these needs. Designed in partnership with the Center for Applied Research and Analysis (CARA) at the University of New Mexico, this survey will help guide the county’s senior programs and services for the next decade.
Who Should Participate?
If you are 50 or older, or 18 and older and a caregiver for someone 50 or older in Santa Fe County, you are strongly encouraged to take the survey.
How to Participate
The survey will be available from April 8 to 25 at all Senior Centers (City and County) in English and Spanish, online, or in paper format.
Join us for Special Events:
April 21: Health & Wellness Fair at Santa Fe County Fairgrounds 10:00 am-2:00 pm
April 22: Rancho Viejo Senior Services Open House (Rancho Viejo Fire Station, La Cienega District 37 Rancho Viejo Blvd, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1569) 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
April 23: Tabling & Outreach: At various food & grocery establishments
April 24: Spring Fling Dance (Santa Fe County Fair Grounds)
Lunch: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Dancing: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Featuring live music by Lluvia Negra
April 25: Survey Celebration: Lunch & Ice Cream Social at all participating Senior Centers
Why Your Voice Matters!
“This survey is a vital tool to help ensure we’re meeting the needs of our seniors now and in the future,” said Matilda Byers, Senior Services Program Manager. “By participating, seniors and caregivers will help shape the services, programs, and facilities that best serve our growing senior community.”
For more information, contact Santa Fe County Senior Services at 505-992-3069.