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CARE

Providing older adults connection, support and engagement.


The Jenks Center

 

The Jenks Center offers Cultural,

Educational, Recreational, and Social Service programming for Residents age 55+, to promote active, healthy, and meaningful engagement and connection within the community.

We have many Virtual and Live Events at The Jenks Center.  Many of which we have captured for visitors to view on our YouTube channel

 

Please click the Link below to view past Presentations from 

The Wilson's Science & Technology Forum

https://jenksst.blogspot.com/ 

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   WELCOME TO THE JENKS! 

Donate Event page

The Jenks Center is open on

Saturdays due to a generous

grant from

Winchester Mount Vernon House.

Patrons, Staff and Board Members

Thank You for your generosity!

2025 Jenks Symposium ​

Speaker Presentations:

Henry Quinlin

Dr. Vijaya Kolachalama

Dr. Maryam Fakhr Hosseini

​The Caregiver Respite Program

Click the link for more information:

Caregiver Respite Drop-Off Program

    Senior Citizen Tax Abatement Program

Additional Openings

Click the link for more information:

Tax Abatement Program

Weekday Events

  • Traveling Chef
    Traveling Chef
    Mon, Oct 20
    Oct 20, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Please join us for Lunch on Monday, October 20, 2025. Serving Maple Roasted Chicken with Fall Vegetables. Suggested donation of $2.
  • Fall and Injury Prevention Presentation
    Fall and Injury Prevention Presentation
    Oct 22, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    Proven Solutions to Keep You Safe and Independent! Falls are one of the most common causes of disability, morbidity, and even mortality in older adults. Dr. Michael Stare will provide solutions that you can apply right away to reduce your risk of falls. Please register at www.jenkscenter.org
  • Sociological Book Club
    Sociological Book Club
    Oct 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    "Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again" by Robert Putnam with Shaylyn Romney Garrett
  • Caregivers Support Group: Thursday, October 23 -11:00 -12:15 pm (1)
    Caregivers Support Group: Thursday, October 23 -11:00 -12:15 pm (1)
    Oct 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
    We meet on the Second & Fourth Thursday of each month. There will be a presentation on Memory Care and the Winchester Vulnerable Resident Identification Program and keeping loved ones safe.

Evening & Weekend Events

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