Health care, preventive health, other wellness and medical-related activities
Focus on flexibility, agility, better balance and strength. Join this fun gentle exercise class that uses chairs as needed and incorporates integrated movements and exercises drawn from Yoga, Tai Chi, Ballet Stretch and Strength Training. Instructor: Hilary Celentano. Registration required. Class meets in person at the Jenks Center on Monday and Wednesday.
When you experience a fall, medical issue, or other emergency every second counts. Knowing assistance is available 24 hours a day can provide peace of mind, especially for people who live alone. Susan DeRosa from Winchester Hospital's Medical Alert Program will review medical alert services that help you remain safe at home.
To Register: visit www.jenkscenter.org or call (781) 721-7136
Are you struggling to help your kids find balance with their use of technology?
Join us for coffee with Dr. Lisa Damour! Dr. Damour will help untangle all things digital, discussing the challenges of parenting in the digital age, exploring top concerns like managing kids' screen time, the pressure to get devices, and handling social media's impact on teens.
You will learn valuable strategies for putting boundaries on technology use, keeping phones out of bedrooms, and dealing with the reality of kids encountering toxic content online.
Minuteman Senior Services will present resources that enable older adults to continue living at home. Learn what’s available; whether you need services today or want to know what’s available for future needs. While open to all, the presentation will focus on the unique needs of Solo Agers – those without the support of adult children or family. An audience discussion will follow the presentation. To register: call 781-721-7136 or visit www.jenkscenter.org
Join us for this 4th annual student-organized celebratory and educational festival on the
Winchester Town Common.
Entertainment • Arts & Crafts • Speakers Education • Advocacy • vendors and more!
FREE event is for families and children of all ages.
Do you have a special pair of jeans or sweater that needs mending, a lamp in need of repair, a bicycle that needs attention or kitchen knives that could use sharpening? Come and be a part of the sustainability movement and community by repairing and restoring rather than adding to landfills........while making new friends along the way! Sign up here to get your item(s) repaired
We'd love it if you could spread the word about the Repair Cafe.
So please tell your friends and colleagues about us!
Visit our website to sign up and to see next dates
Keep them safe. Clean them out. Take them back. Safe Options for Medication & Needle Disposal
The Jenks Annual Symposium, featuring Dr. Alexandra Tourtourlou of Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital, who has been investigating the phenomenon of super aging since 2016. Dr. Jonathan Gruber, Ford Professor of MIT, will discuss challenges and solutions facing long term care. Dr. Heather Jones of Winchester Hospital addresses how healthcare institutions adapt to longevity in medical practice and their ability to prolong healthy living. Finally, we are pleased to announce that there will be a panel of super-aging Jenks patrons with their families to discuss the realities of
Join us as we focus on flexibility, agility, better balance and strength. This ongoing class requires resistance bands and light free weights. It incorporates integrated movements drawn from Tai Chi, Yoga, Ballet Stretch and Strength Training. Instructor: Hilary Celentano. Registration required. Class meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00 am. All classes are Virtual over Zoom.
Join us as we focus on flexibility, agility, better balance and strength. This ongoing class requires resistance bands and light free weights. It incorporates integrated movements drawn from Tai Chi, Yoga, Ballet Stretch and Strength Training. Instructor: Hilary Celentano. Registration required. Class meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00 am. All classes are Virtual over Zoom.