A friend has been diagnosed with this and is absolutely terrified, as is his partner who will be his chief carer.

Can anyone offer any advice on how to cope?

Try this website for further information. There should be a regional adviser who could come and seem your friend http://www.hda.org.uk/

Thankyou so much.

I'd given up hope of getting a reply.

I'll try the website. Thanks again!

I've looked at website, a mine of useful information so passed it on.

I think it helps knowing you're not alone so thankyou again.