Louise McCabe
Louise McCabe has worked in the field of dementia studies in both practice and academia for over twenty years, starting her career as a care worker in residential homes for older people. Louise has been a lecturer in Dementia Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences since 2005 and was part of the team that developed the first online MSc in Dementia Studies programme, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023. In addition, Louise has an active research career and has been involved with many research and evaluation projects focused on improving the lives of people with dementia and their carers.
Louise’s research interests lie within the fields of dementia studies and gerontology and focus on improving the lives of people with dementia and their carers through research that engages directly with individuals. Her research includes user-focused evaluations and cross-national studies of dementia care services in Europe and India. Louise’s research mainly utilises participatory, qualitative methods to engage with the experiences and views of people with dementia and their carers. Her overarching interest is in how individuals, families and services work together to support people to live well with dementia in different regions and cultural contexts.
