Medication Reminders in Presidio, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Medication Reminders in Presidio, TX: the local picture

6.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Presidio County)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Presidio County)

17%

of residents 65+ have difficulty doing errands alone (16% in Presidio County)

466

residents 65 or older (15% of Presidio)

About 31 Presidio residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (6.7%; 11% in Presidio County). Missed or doubled doses are a common reason families arrange reminder visits.

107 older residents live alone (23%), with no one at home to notice a missed dose.

Presidio compared with Presidio County and Texas

Census figure	Presidio	Presidio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ with difficulty doing errands alone	17%	16%	14%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	3.0%	1.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	98%	72%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	48%	35%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,790	$23,750	—

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 Presidio

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $1,983 monthly median income of Presidio households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Presidio: common questions

How much does medication reminders cost in Presidio?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $1,983 monthly median income of Presidio households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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; 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 Presidio, TX