Medication Reminders in Macclenny, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Medication Reminders in Macclenny, FL: the local picture

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.7% in Baker County)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Baker County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty doing errands alone (10% in Baker County)

1,260

residents 65 or older (16% of Macclenny)

About 164 Macclenny residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (15%; 8.7% in Baker County). Missed or doubled doses are a common reason families arrange reminder visits.

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

Macclenny compared with Baker County and Florida

Census figure	Macclenny	Baker County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	8.7%	7.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with difficulty doing errands alone	11%	10%	12%
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.4%	2.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.3%	3.2%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	6.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,516	$52,957	—

Older residents in towns around Macclenny

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Memory difficulty (65+)
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	19 mi	3,028	2.6%
Middleburg, FL	21 mi	1,893	7.8%
Starke, FL	23 mi	797	6.4%
Lakeside, FL	24 mi	5,934	6.2%
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	24 mi	2,555	23%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	25 mi	1,432	15%

Hospitals near Macclenny

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital	Macclenny, FL	0.6 mi	1 of 5	(904) 259-3151
Ascension St Vincent's Clay County	Middleburg, FL	21 mi	3 of 5	(904) 602-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Macclenny. 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 Macclenny

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,460 monthly median income of Macclenny households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Macclenny: common questions

How much does medication reminders cost in Macclenny?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,460 monthly median income of Macclenny households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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; 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.

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