IntroductionMargaret is a 77-year-old woman who was diagnosed with dementia and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She was recently separated from her daughter who was her primary caregiver and her husband , both of whom were unable to cope with his agitated behavior. Margaret now resides in an aged care facility. Margaret's mental and emotional health is concerning and the family is distraught and struggling with feelings of guilt and anger. This article discusses the intervention that healthcare professionals can implement to reduce the turbulence of this transition period for everyone involved. The need to reassure the family will be addressed initially as well as interventions aimed at reducing agitation and risky wandering. A description of dementia will follow with a discussion of the importance of caregiver training and capabilities. Finally, highlights of medication adherence will be discussed following information on type 2 diabetes mellitus, examined in relation to the experience of dementia. This article will focus on information, reasoning, methods and choosing appropriate interventions. The desired outcomes are a healthy, satisfied client and a family relieved of situational stress.Consoling the FamilyFamily caregivers are sometimes called "secondary patients," who deserve and need shelter and direction (Reinhard, Given, Petlick and Bemis, 2008). Margaret's husband Edward and daughter Sally, although they provide primary care at the aged care facility, are largely carers themselves and play an indispensable role in Margaret's health. Despite this, research on interventions to increase support for family caregivers lags far behind those for patients (Reinhard et al., 2008). The family...... middle of paper ......re, LM (2004). Family caregiving for people with dementia: prevalence, health effects and support strategies. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry, 12(3), 240-249. Thorpe, CT, Thorpe, JM, H, Bartels, CM, Everett, CM and Smith, MA (2012). Receipt of diabetes mellitus monitoring in older adults with comorbid dementia. Journal of the American Geriatric Society, 60(4), 644-651. doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03907.xTripathi, M. and Vibha, D. (2010). An approach and rationale for pharmacological management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Annals of the Indian Academy of Neurology, 13, S94-S98. doi:10.4103/0972-2327.74252Wigg, J.M. (2010). Freeing the Wanderers: Using Technology to Open Doors for People with Dementia. Sociology of health and illness, 32(2), 288-303. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2009.01221.x