If you are caring for someone with dementia you will need all the help you can get. Find out who can offer support and what services are available while the dementia is still at an early stage so that you know where to turn when the need arises.
Services vary from place to place and they also vary in the way they are organised.
You will want to find out what services are available in your particular area and how they are arranged. Don't feel guilty about asking for services. Support at the right time will enable you to care more effectively and will help to improve your quality of life and that of the person with dementia. Finding out Social services Many services are arranged through social services. It is important, therefore, to contact social services if you are worried that the person has dementia and it is certainly vital to let them know once dementia has been diagnosed.