Alao has also held academic positions at universities in the United Kingdom, where she taught creative writing and medical humanities.
[3] Abimbola is the author of several acclaimed books, including Desert Haiku (2023), Dear Toriola, Let's Talk About Perimenopause (2019), Trickster Tales for Telling (2016), How to Enhance Your Storytelling With Music (2016),The Legendary Weaver: New Edition (2003 and 2011), and The Goshen Principle: A Shelter in the Time of Storm (2010).
During this time, she received the prestigious Mayflower Scholarship in 2017, which supported her ongoing research into the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in dementia care.
From 2016 to 2023, she served as a visiting lecturer at the Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth,[8] where she led a Special Study Unit (SSU) in Medical Humanities.
[10] A regular guest on BBC Radio Devon,[11] Abimbola continues to share her expertise and experiences in dementia care, creative writing, and storytelling, making significant contributions to both the academic and healthcare communities.