Do palliative, supportive, and enhanced care approaches alleviate the symptom burden experienced by people living with Young Onset Dementia
Parallel 2
17 November, 2026 3:20 – 4:30 pmYoung Onset Dementia (1)
Sophie is an Admiral Nurse within the Young Onset Dementia Consultant Admiral Nurse Service at Dementia UK. With more than 16 years’ experience in health and social care, she is a skilled specialist nurse dedicated to supporting families affected by dementia. Sophie has experience working within a specialist dementia palliative care service and leading a primary care Admiral Nurse service, as well as working across acute and community settings throughout her career. She is currently completing the final year of her Master’s degree in palliative care, focusing on the benefits of palliative care in young onset dementia. She is also supporting a co-produced research project investigating advance care planning and young onset dementia.
Summary
Palliative care is often misunderstood, with many people associating it solely with end-of-life care. The presentation will explore how and when palliative care can support people living with young onset dementia. With an aim of increasing knowledge, understanding and awareness.



