Laura Cole

Dr. Laura Cole is a Senior Lecturer in Older People and Dementia Care at the University of West London's School of Medicine and Biosciences, where she leads the MSc in Dementia Studies program. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and educational innovation in dementia care. She has over 20 years of experience in dementia-related clinical, care, and academic settings.

• Affiliations: Course Lead for MSc Dementia Studies, DEfIN-YD project co-lead, Alzheimer’s Society-funded researcher
• Education: Background in psychology

Her research focuses on care transitions for dementia patients, continence management in aging populations, and reminiscence therapy. Notable projects include investigating care home move timing and exploring young-onset dementia involvement in research.

Recent publications emphasize caregiver experiences, respite service utilization, and professional decision-making in dementia care. She collaborates on international projects like the post-earthquake mental health study in Nepal.

Teaching includes leadership in dementia care, cultural aspects of dementia, and aging research methodologies.