“The Homeward Bound website is getting a new blog section! As our project grows, we want to keep the conversation going and to maintain a flow of information between us, our research partners, and most importantly, the communities we work with. What’s a better way to do that than through a blog? 

Similar thinking went into our own academic meetups and community gatherings. Participants of these events; community members, researchers, and policymakers, just to name a few, show up with very different backgrounds and experiences. This is by design and is one of the most powerful features of these discussions, as it creates an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and all perspectives are seen. But it also means we need a way to bring everyone to the same page before an effective and productive conversation can begin. One of the most efficient, engaging, and well-tested tools for that job is the infographic brochure.  

Our research focuses on aging, which touches on a surprisingly broad range of fields, from healthcare to transportation and from climate to statistics. That’s why Homeward Bound is organized into streams of researchers specializing in different disciplines. For our first infographic, we wanted to focus on something that is not only closely connected to aging, but is also tangible, widely discussed, and requires urgent intervention. Energy and climate easily made the cut.”