Creating better lives? An Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Life Changes Trust
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Dr Louise McCabe
Senior Lecturer
Dementia and Ageing Colin Bell Building, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Contact details
- Email louise.mccabe@stir.ac.uk
- Telephone+44 (0)1786 466317
- ORCID
0000-0002-9529-9812
About me
Louise has worked in the field of dementia studies in both practice and academia for over fifteen years, starting her career as a care worker in residential homes for older people. Louise has been a lecturer in Dementia Studies within the School of Applied Social Science since 2005 and was part of the team that developed the first online MSc in Dementia Studies programme, which celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2018. 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.
Research
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.
Projects
ASUME Volunteering and Dementia in Norway
PI: Dr Vikki McCall
Funded by: Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen
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Personalised physical activity for people with dementia in care homes
PI: Professor Alison Bowes
Funded by: The Healthcare Management Trust
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Social Isolation and Technology Guidelines Project
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: NHS National Services Scotland
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Scoping exercise to support bid for project exploring the potential of technolgoy to address social isolation in Scotland
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Good night, sleep well: Impact of sleep environment innovations and effects
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Coventry University
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The Role of Volunteers in Dementia Care
PI: Dr Vikki McCall
Funded by: Abbeyfield Society
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British Society of Gerontology Conference 2016
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Delegates - Short Courses
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Sight loss, dementia and meaningful activity: A scoping study’
PI: Dr Alison Dawson
Funded by: Thomas Pocklington Trust
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Day care for people with dementia in Scotland
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Alzheimer Scotland
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North Lanarkshire Integrated Addiction Service (NLIAS) Evaluation
PI:
Funded by: North Lanarkshire Council
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Evaluation of the Dementia Home Care Environments service
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Cumbria County Council
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Assessing the population of people with ARBD in Forth Valley and current levels of need
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: NHS Forth Valley
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How do Forth Valley services meet identified needs and ideas for the future?
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: NHS Forth Valley
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Best practice in the design of residential environments for people with dementia & sight loss - Stage 1
PI:
Funded by: Thomas Pocklington Trust
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Cumbria Dementia Strategy 2012 - 2014
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Cumbria County Council
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Evaluation of tele-psychiatry - study 2
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Ashludie Hospital and Millar MacKenzie Trust
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Evaluation of the Memory Spinners: The Scottish Opera singing group developed in partnership with Alzheimer's Scotland
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Scottish Opera
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Scoping Study of Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) Potential Care Markets and Services in Scotland
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: William Simpsons
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Alcohol Related Brain Damage Scoping Study
PI:
Funded by: NHS Shetland
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Evaluation of Harmony's project providing live music for frail and older people ("the Study")
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Harmony
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KTP Outcomes Extension
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Fife Council
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership Outcome.
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Fife Council
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership KTP006647.
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: Fife Council and Technology Strategy Board
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Establishing dementia care in India: on-going translation or local adaptation?
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: The Carnegie Trust
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European Collaboration on Dementia - EuroCoDe
PI: Dr Louise McCabe
Funded by: European Commission (Horizon 2020)
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Outputs
Article
Blurring and Bridging: The Role of Volunteers in Dementia Care within Homes and Communities
McCall V, McCabe L, Rutherford A, Bu F, Wilson M & Woolvin M (2020) Blurring and Bridging: The Role of Volunteers in Dementia Care within Homes and Communities. Journal of Social Policy, 49 (3), pp. 622-642. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279419000692
Research Report
Using technology to promote social connectedness: Insights from the T&Scon project
McCabe L, Dawson A, Douglas E, Bowes A, Wilson M & Pemble C (2020) Using technology to promote social connectedness: Insights from the T&Scon project. University of Stirling. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Project Report
ASUME Volunteering and Dementia in Norway
McCall V, Berge MS, McCabe L, Robertson J, Needham K & Wallace T ASUME Volunteering and Dementia in Norway. Nasjonal koordinator Aktivitetsvenn. https://www.asume.co.uk/
Article
Bowes A, Dawson A, Greasley-Adams C & McCabe L (2018) Developing best practice guidelines for designing living environments for people with dementia and sight loss. Ageing and Society, 38 (5), pp. 900-925. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X16001409
Article
RemoDem: Delivering support for people with dementia in remote areas
Bowes A, Dawson A & McCabe L (2018) RemoDem: Delivering support for people with dementia in remote areas. Dementia, 17 (3), pp. 297-214. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301216643848
Article
McCabe L, Robertson J & Kelly F (2018) Scaffolding and working together: a qualitative exploration of strategies for everyday life with dementia. Age and Ageing, 47 (2), pp. 303-310. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx186
Article
Integration: Too Much of a Bad Thing?
Yates R, Burns J & McCabe L (2017) Integration: Too Much of a Bad Thing?. Journal of Groups in Addiction and Recovery, 12 (2-3), pp. 196-206. https://doi.org/10.1080/1556035X.2017.1320487
Research Report
The Role of Volunteering in Dementia Care
McCall V, McCabe L, Rutherford AC, Bu F, Wilson M & Woolvin M (2017) The Role of Volunteering in Dementia Care.
Article
Rokstad AMM, McCabe L, Robertson J, Strandenæs MG, Tretteteig S & Vatne S (2017) Day care for people with dementia: A qualitative study comparing experiences from Norway and Scotland. Dementia. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301217712796
Article
Robertson J, Bowes A, Gibson G, McCabe L, Reynish E, Rutherford AC & Wilinska M (2016) Spotlight on Scotland: Assets and opportunities for aging research in a shifting sociopolitical landscape. Gerontologist, 56 (6), pp. 979-989. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw058
Article
Bowes A, Dawson A, Greasley-Adams C & McCabe L (2016) Design of residential environments for people with dementia and sight loss: a structured literature review. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 34 (3), pp. 225-237. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619616653991
Article
McCabe L, Greasley-Adams C & Goodson K (2015) 'What I want to do is get half a dozen of them and go and see Simon Cowell': Reflecting on participation and outcomes for people with dementia taking part in a creative musical project. Dementia, 14 (6), pp. 734-750. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301213508128
Research Report
Day care for people with dementia in Scotland
McCabe L & Robertson J (2015) Day care for people with dementia in Scotland. Alzheimer Scotland.
Article
Physical activity for people with dementia: A scoping study
Bowes A, Dawson A, Jepson R & McCabe L (2013) Physical activity for people with dementia: A scoping study. BMC Geriatrics, 13 (1), Art. No.: 129. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-13-129
Edited Book
Key Issues in Evolving Dementia Care: International Theory-based Policy and Practice
Kelly F & McCabe L (eds.) (2012) Key Issues in Evolving Dementia Care: International Theory-based Policy and Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849052429
Article
An evaluation of an online postgraduate Dementia Studies program
Innes A, Kelly F & McCabe L (2012) An evaluation of an online postgraduate Dementia Studies program. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 33 (4), pp. 364-382. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2012.702166
Article
Caring for older people with an intellectual disability : A systematic review
Innes A, McCabe L & Watchman K (2012) Caring for older people with an intellectual disability : A systematic review. Maturitas, 72 (4), pp. 286-295. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378512212001892; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2012.05.008
Article
Evaluating the Harmony project
McCabe L & Greasley-Adams C (2012) Evaluating the Harmony project. Journal of Dementia Care, 20 (3), pp. 38-39.
Article
Supporting User Participation in Local Policy Development: The Fife Dementia Strategy
McCabe L & Ellis Bradley B (2012) Supporting User Participation in Local Policy Development: The Fife Dementia Strategy. Social Policy and Society, 11 (2), pp. 157-169. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746411000558
Article
'Keeping your brain active': the activities of people aged 50-65 years
Bowes A, McCabe L, Wilson M & Craig D (2012) 'Keeping your brain active': the activities of people aged 50-65 years. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 27 (3), pp. 253-261. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.2708
Research Report
Physical activity for people with dementia: A Scoping Study
Bowes A, Dawson A, Jepson R & McCabe L (2011) Physical activity for people with dementia: A Scoping Study. Scottish Government - Chief Scientist Office. Chief Scientist Office. http://www.cso.scot.nhs.uk/Publications/ExecSumms/OctNov11/MH_Bowes.pdf
Article
The policy environment of dementia care: The role of a regional dementia strategy
McCabe L (2011) The policy environment of dementia care: The role of a regional dementia strategy. Journal of Care Services Management, 5 (3), pp. 128-136. https://doi.org/10.1179/175016811X13020827976645
Article
Alcohol, ageing and dementia: a Scottish perspective
McCabe L (2011) Alcohol, ageing and dementia: a Scottish perspective. Dementia, 10 (2), pp. 149-163. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301211398984
Article
A holistic approach to caring for people with Alzheimer's Disease
McCabe L (2008) A holistic approach to caring for people with Alzheimer's Disease. Nursing Standard, 22 (42), pp. 50-56. http://nursingstandard.rcnpublishing.co.uk/resources/archive/browse.asp?JournalId=9&VolumeNumber=22&IssueNumber=42
Book Chapter
Building on the Lessons of Evaluations
McCabe L & Innes A (2007) Building on the Lessons of Evaluations. In: Innes A & McCabe L (eds.) Evaluation in Dementia Care. London: Jessica Kingsley, pp. 249-260.
Article
Translating policy and practice: day care for people with dementia in Kerala, India
McCabe L (2007) Translating policy and practice: day care for people with dementia in Kerala, India. Global Social Policy, 7 (2), pp. 203-221. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468018107078163
Book Review
Perspectives on rehabilitation and dementia
McCabe L (2007) Perspectives on rehabilitation and dementia. Review of: Perspectives on Rehabilitation and Dementia. Mary Marshall (ed.) London: Jessica Kingsley. (2005) 254pp, ISBN 1-84310-286-2. Journal of Social Policy, 36 (2), pp. 361-362. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279407330845
Article
Alcohol in Care Homes: What Rules to Play By?
McCabe L (2007) Alcohol in Care Homes: What Rules to Play By?. Journal of Dementia Care, 15 (1), pp. 34-36.
Authored Book
Innes A & McCabe L (2006) Evaluation in Dementia Care. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Book Chapter
Innes A & McCabe L (2006) What is Evaluation?. In: Innes A & McCabe L (eds.) Evaluation in Dementia Care. London: Jessica Kingsley, pp. 11-19. http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843104292
Article
Dementia Studies Online: Reflections on the Opportunities and Drawbacks of eLearning
Innes A, Mackay K & McCabe L (2006) Dementia Studies Online: Reflections on the Opportunities and Drawbacks of eLearning. Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 58 (3), pp. 303-317. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820600955567
Article
Working in a 'dementia-friendly' office: Stirling University's Iris Murdoch Building
McCabe L & Sim D (2006) Working in a 'dementia-friendly' office: Stirling University's Iris Murdoch Building. Design Studies, 27 (5), pp. 615-632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2006.03.001
Article
The cultural and political context of the lives of people with dementia in Kerala, India
McCabe L (2006) The cultural and political context of the lives of people with dementia in Kerala, India. Dementia, 5 (1), pp. 117-136. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301206059758