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Dr. Federica D’Andrea is a Lecturer in Dementia Studies at the University of West London’s School of Medicine and Biosciences, affiliated with the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory. Her research focuses on innovative dementia care interventions, particularly olfactory stimulation and multi-sensory approaches to enhance quality of life for individuals with dementia in care home settings. She holds a PhD in Aging and Dementia Studies from the University of West London (2022).
Her work emphasizes stakeholder-engaged methodologies, including mixed-methods evaluations of care models like the PriDem intervention, which explores personalized post-diagnostic dementia care in primary healthcare. Recent contributions address feasibility studies, sensory engagement strategies, and the development of theory-based interventions for dementia care.
Publications highlight her expertise in object handling therapies, olfactory interventions, and protocol design for healthcare implementation. She teaches modules on dementia policy, evidence-based practice, and research methods within the MSc Dementia Studies program.
