Medication assistance that helps you stay on track
Feel more confident with safe, consistent medication support at home.
We provide medication assistance for older people, people with disability, and anyone needing extra support - from reminders and prompts to help organising medications as part of a wider care routine.
What is medication assistance and how does DANS do it differently?
Medication assistance is about managing medicines safely and consistently at home. Our approach is to map out everything you take, then build a routine that keeps it consistent.
As care needs change, so do medications, and that can feel overwhelming to keep on top of. New prescriptions, changing dosages and irregular routines all add to the complexity. Our nurses will create consistent schedules that help with routine and reduce the risk of missed or double doses.
Steady, reliable medication management, for real peace of mind.
What does our medication assistance include?
Our medication support services are tailored to the individual and level of assistance required.
Medication administration support
- Help administering medications, in line with clinical advice
- Alignment with care requirements from a GP or hospital
Webster packs and medication organisation
- Help managing medications with Webster packs and other systems
- Reduce confusion with clear organisation
Medication reminders
- Support to ensure medicines are taken at the right time
- Support to maintain schedules and routines around medicine
Nursing support for complex medication needs
- Registered nurse oversight for medications requiring monitoring
- Nursing support for complex or high-risk medications
Post-hospital medication support
- Help transitioning home safely after hospital stays where medications have changed
Prescription and routine support
- Assistance maintaining medication schedules and helping reduce missed doses
- Assistance to obtain script renewals from GP
Family reassurance around medications
- Registered nurse oversight to give family confidence that medications are managed
- The reassurance of knowing medicines are handled safely and consistently
Our services are grouped into broader pricing categories, so the pricing label below may not exactly match the name of this service. What you pay will depend on your funding pathway and any applicable subsidies or contributions.
Nursing care - registered nurse
Personal care
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Questions about in home care, funding, and getting started? We've answered the ones we hear most.
What is medication assistance?
Medication assistance is support to take the right medication at the right time - prompting, supervision and help with blister packs or Webster-paks, recorded against your care plan and your pharmacist's instructions.
Can DANS help reduce medication mistakes?
Yes. Missed doses, double-ups and confusion between old and new prescriptions are among the most common risks for people managing several medications at home. Regular medication support reduces those risks and flags problems to your nurse or GP early.
Is medication assistance suitable after hospital discharge?
Yes. Prescriptions often change at discharge, and the first weeks home are when mistakes happen. DANS can provide medication support as part of post-hospital care at home, short-term or ongoing.
Do you manage Webster-paks at home?
Yes. DANS can assist with Webster-paks and other pharmacy-prepared medication packs as part of an approved medication support plan. Depending on your needs, a trained support worker or registered nurse can prompt, supervise or assist with medication administration, check the pack is being used correctly and report any concerns to your family, pharmacy or treating team.
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