Louise McCabe

Professor Louise McCabe is a leading academic in Dementia and Ageing studies at the University of Stirling’s Faculty of Social Sciences. She has held her position since 2005 and co-developed the pioneering online MSc in Dementia Studies program, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023. Her research focuses on improving the lives of people with dementia and their carers through participatory, qualitative methods, emphasizing cross-national studies in Europe and India. Key themes include cultural contexts of dementia care, policy translation, and technology’s role in social connectedness. McCabe has led projects like RemoDem and T&Scon, exploring remote care and digital solutions. Her work bridges policy and practice, influencing initiatives such as Scotland’s Fife Dementia Strategy.

Research interests span dementia care systems, gerontology, and user-centered evaluations. Notable projects include comparative studies of day care in Norway and Scotland, and guidelines for designing inclusive living environments for those with dementia and sight loss. McCabe’s interdisciplinary approach integrates healthcare, social sciences, and technology to address aging challenges globally.

Her recent work addresses pandemic impacts on older adults’ social wellbeing, vaccine hesitancy, and alcohol-related brain damage awareness. McCabe’s contributions are rooted in collaborative, cross-cultural frameworks, prioritizing user voices in policy and service design.