Abstract
Using the National Institute of Senior Centers definition (NISC, 1978) as a basis, this paper presents a three-level classification of senior center programs, and tests the classification using statewide data collected in Iowa. The study focused on three aspects of the classification: (a) activities and services, (b) staffing and scheduling patterns, and (c) funding sources. Questionnaires were administered to 264 senior center directors and program leaders in Iowa. The findings lend support to the senior center classification, especially in terms of activities and services (exclusive versus inclusive) and staffing and scheduling patterns. In particular, the results suggest that senior clubs and congregate meals sites are providing many of the same supportive services as the traditional multipurpose senior center.
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