MAR 10, 2026

What Helps Older Adults Actually Use Support Services? New IBR Research Says It’s About Relationships.

A new publication from the Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU explores a question many families face: Why don’t older adults always use services designed to help them age safely at home?

Published in the Journal of Aging & Social Policy, the article, From Referrals to Relationships: Reframing Engagement as an Implementation Strategy and Outcome in Age-Friendly Care, examines how older adults engage with programs intended to support aging in place.