Medication Reminders in Arbuckle, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Medication Reminders in Arbuckle, CA: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.9% in Colusa County)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (39% in Colusa County)

17%

of residents 65+ have difficulty doing errands alone (12% in Colusa County)

348

residents 65 or older (11% of Arbuckle)

About 40 Arbuckle residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (11%; 9.9% in Colusa County). Missed or doubled doses are a common reason families arrange reminder visits.

106 older residents live alone (30%), with no one at home to notice a missed dose.

Arbuckle compared with Colusa County and California

Census figure	Arbuckle	Colusa County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.9%	9.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	39%	23%
Residents 65+ with difficulty doing errands alone	17%	12%	16%
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	63%	53%	44%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,866	$40,662	—

Older residents in towns around Arbuckle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Memory difficulty (65+)
Williams, CA	10 mi	544	20%
Colusa, CA	13 mi	1,131	5.2%
Sutter, CA	19 mi	543	9.0%
Esparto, CA	22 mi	522	7.5%
Yuba City, CA	24 mi	11,432	11%
Plumas Lake, CA	27 mi	678	1.5%

Hospitals near Arbuckle

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Colusa Medical Center	Colusa, CA	15 mi	1 of 5	(530) 619-0800
Woodland Memorial Hospital	Woodland, CA	27 mi	5 of 5	(530) 662-3961

Straight-line miles from the center of Arbuckle. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for medication reminders can help with

Reminders at the times the doctor or pharmacist set
Checking a pill organizer or blister pack
Picking up refills and noticing when one is due
Keeping a simple log the family can see

Cost

What medication reminders costs in Arbuckle

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,406 monthly median income of Arbuckle households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for medication reminders

A caregiver reminds; giving medication (putting pills in the person’s hand or mouth, injections, eye drops on someone’s behalf) is generally reserved for licensed nurses or aides with a separate state certification. Ask your pharmacist about pill organizers and blister packs, which make reminders easier to check.

Questions worth asking: How do you remind without taking over? How would you check that a dose was taken? Can you pick up refills on the way? More in our medication reminders guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Medication Reminders in Arbuckle: common questions

How much does medication reminders cost in Arbuckle?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,406 monthly median income of Arbuckle households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a caregiver give medication?

Usually not. A caregiver can remind and check; giving medication is generally reserved for licensed nurses or aides with a state medication certification. Ask your state’s rules if you need more.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Medication Reminders at Home in Arbuckle, CA