My research focuses on developing interventions to support and maintain independence and optimal quality of life in ageing. I work with older people, including those with a diagnosis of dementia, to understand the patterns of spared and impaired skills and how these impact on everyday activities, social behaviour and interpersonal relationships. This information forms the basis of novel approaches, including the creative use of technology, to minimize and mitigate disorders of ageing.

I was Principal Investigator on the CIRCA and Living in the Moment projects, both funded by the EPSRC. I am currently Principal Investigator on the NANA project funded by ESRC as part of the New Dynamics of Ageing (NDA) programme. I am also PI on a project funded by the Alzheimer's Association ETAC programme and Co-Investigator on a project funded by the British Columbia Medical Foundation. My recent publications include articles in both academic and professional practice journals as well as several book chapters. I edit the professional publication of the Faculty of Old Age Psychology (PSIGE) and am a member of the Alzheimer's Association Working group on Technology.