Advice please re early onset dementia services and support
I’m visiting friends in the UK, and while I’m a Social Worker in my own country I have no experience in the area of early onset dementia. One of my friends has been diagnosed with it at the age of 58. She is unable to provide any information about her own illness or who she sees for it. Her sister (with whom she is close) is incredibly stressed and worried and wants desperately to become more involved and help. However, family dynamics are very complicated and all information is being blocked.
I am seeking advice here from SWs who have experience and knowledge in this area.
Can someone please provide some information on what her sister might be able to do or contact? She also needs some support/counselling, but she is mostly concerned with wanting to best support her unwell sister. The family are based in Salisbury. TIA.