Alberto Cavaleiro

Alberto Cavaleiro is an Adjunct Professor at Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra (Coimbra Higher School of Nursing) under the Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra. His career spans clinical nursing and academic roles, focusing on geriatric and rehabilitation nursing. He holds a PhD in Nursing from Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar and a master's degree in Sociopsicologia da Saúde from Instituto Superior Miguel Torga.

Research Interests

• Geriatric nursing
• Rehabilitation interventions
• Self-care and oral hygiene
• Cognitive stimulation for elderly
• Pandemic impact on chronic disease
• Cross-cultural healthcare tools

Recent Publications explore physical-exercise combined with reminiscence therapy, oral hygiene self-care models, and pandemic-related challenges in elderly care. His work emphasizes non-pharmacological interventions and evidence-based nursing practices.