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WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL JENKS CENTER WEBSITE!
The Winchester Seniors Association (WSA) is a not-for-profit volunteer 501c3 corporation of, by, and for people 55 years and older. We improve the quality of seniors' lives through participation in providing and enjoying a wide range of stimulating social, educational, and recreational activities. We operate the private Jenks Center for the benefit of the citizens, community organizations, and Town of Winchester.

Regularly scheduled programs include the following:

Art -Computer Classes - Bowling - Bridge - Crafts & Stitchery - Eating Together - Exercise Classes - Health Benefits Counseling - Informal Crafts - Intelligent Investment & Investment Group - Jenks Learning Connection (3 eight week evening sessions)  - Keep Well Clinics - Knitting Class - Line  Dancing - Memoir Writing - Men's Discussion Group- Movies -Strength Training (day) - Square Dancing -Tai Chi - Texas Hold'em Poker - Travel Group - Weight Watchers - Women's Discussion Group - Yoga & Creativity Group

Special Events

Jenks Coffee House - Mary J. Brennan Memorial Lecture - "Savvy Senior" Symposia - WSA Education Committee Visiting Lecturers
 

The Jenks Center also houses the Council on Aging (COA) and provides Outreach Professional services:

Nurse - Social Worker - Financial Counselor - Housing Counselor - Handyman Services - Medical Equipment Loan Program - Legal Consultation - Support Groups for  Caregiver's Group,  and Living with Change Group

 

Jenks Center

109 Skillings Road

Winchester, MA 01890

Tel: (781) 721-7136

Fax: (781) 721-0926

Hours: 9:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Call the Jenks Center for additional information and programs.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome at the Center.

WINCHESTER SENIORS ASSOCIATION

2008-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS and STAFF

President Rosemary G. Sullivan Senior Vice President Jane Murray
Administrative V.P. Eugene Sullivan Activities V. P. Jane Sughrue
Program V.P. Constance Stolow Treasurer Dick Mueller
Assistant Treasurer Robert Salvo Secretary June Fitzgerald
Member at Large Anthony Barba Ex-Officio Past President John Bubbers
Member at Large Barbara Collum Ex-Officio Past President James Kent
Member at Large Virginia Laats Ex-Officio Past President Jack Waite Jr.
Finance Committee Chairperson Stephen Parkhurst WSA Staff: Administrator Regina Maurer
WSA Trustee Representative James Kent WSA Staff: Admin. Asst. Mildred Clark
    WSA Staff : Maintenance Supervisor Thomas Novak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HELP AVAILABLE AT JENKS CENTER/(781-721-7136)

TRANSPORTATION

SENIOR VAN:  Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday, Transport Eating Together 10-1 p.m.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS:  In town and Adjacent Communities for medical appointments Monday through Friday

                                             9-4; call 2 days ahead for volunteer driver.

MEDICAL TRANSPORT:  Transportation to Medical appointments only, to the Greater Boston area (SCM Transportation)

                                                                                  Monday  through Friday; call 1 week ahead.

                                                                                                               &

                                                                             The Lahey Clinics, (Call the day before)(Checker Cab)

                                             

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

GERIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER AND HOUSING COUNSELING: 

                       Home Visits and Consultations; Monday through Friday; 9–4.

FINANCIAL COUNSELOR:  Workshops and individual counseling, 

                                                     Call for appointment.

HOT LUNCHES AND SOCIALIZATION:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:30 a.m. Eating Together

HANDYMAN SERVICES:  Small Repairs on Request.  Call and ask for  Diane Saparoff, LICSW. (781-721-7136)

GERIATRIC  NURSE:  Post Hospital Home Care Coordination; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 9-4.

KEEP WELL CLINIC: Blood Pressure and Weight Check-ups 1st and 3rd Thursdays of  the month, 9:30-11:30

SHINE COUNSELORS:  Insurance Clarifications; Call for appointment. .

WANDERER’S ALERT:  Identification Photos of memory loss seniors. Call for information.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP:   2nd Thursday of the month, 10:00 a.m.

LEGAL CONSULTATION:  Last Monday of the month, 10–12, Call for appointment

LIVING WITH CHANGE2nd Wednesday of the month, 2 p.m.

ALERT SYSTEM:  Senior Check-up system – Call Diane Saparoff, LICSW.

 

USEFUL LINKS

Health Care Forum - 2003 Medical Web Sites
Contents: Winchester Public Library
Session 1, Is Medical Care Right? AARP Home Page
Session 2, Single payer System: Affordable Health Care for All? The Alliance for Aging Research
Session 3, Health Care, Where are We Headed? Administration on Aging
Session 4, Financing Health Care and Eliminating Fraud Social Security Online
Session 5, Prescription Care: Where are we Headed? MIT's AgeLab
Session 6: Health Care: Where are we Headed? Official Town of Winchester Website
  Great Winchester Community Site
   

 

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