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Seward Senior Center outlines expanded services as elder population grows
Summary
Dana Paperman, executive director of the Seward Senior Center, told council that service demand has grown by about 15% since 2021; the center delivered 6,000 home‑delivered meals in 2025 and more than 9,000 congregate meals, and it asks the council to consider senior needs in policy decisions.
Dana Paperman, executive director of the Seward Senior Center, presented to the Seward City Council on June 22 about services and needs for older Alaskans.
Paperman said the senior center’s client base has grown roughly 15% since 2021 and summarized core services: about 6,000 hot meals delivered in 2025 (including routes between Seward and Moose Pass), more than 9,000 congregate meals in the dining room, volunteer support (30+ volunteers), partnerships with Providence Hospital and other local providers, and advocacy through the Alaska Geriatric Exchange Network (Agenet).
She described the center’s role as a front‑line social and safety service — arranging wellness checks, helping seniors navigate Medicare and other benefits, and running evidence‑based health programs — and asked council to consider how city decisions affect elders’ security, independence and quality of life.
Councilors thanked Paperman and praised the center’s services and volunteer base.
