Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 76,377, which had risen to an estimated 78,197 as of 2014. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. The Council on Aging provides programs and services in order to maintain the age-friendliness of the community. Services include:
- Health & Exercise: Health Clinic, Exercise, Swimming, Tai-chi, Line Dancing, Walking Club, Diabetes Program, Podiatrist, Health Fair, Ophthalmologist, Audiologist, Prostrate Screenings, Osteoporosis Screenings, Flu Shots, Pneumonia Shots
- Nutrition: Congregate Meals Meals on Wheels Latino Meals Farmers Market Coupons
- Information & Referral Food Shopping Assistance Fuel Assistance Legal Assistance Homemaker Assistance Voter Registration
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Community engagement
This city is not nor friendly or nor unfriendly because there's good and bad people and it all depends who you hang out with or who you socialize with .
be friendly and in good mood..leave your problems at home
People living in the community care for everyone health and safety and security
Lawrence is definitely a place where it is age friendly. This city has a bit of everything for every age including senior centers, adult daycares, and activities for elders. They even have schools for all ages and for adults who want to further their careers or change their path career wise.