Medication Reminders in Santa Rosa Valley, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Medication Reminders in Santa Rosa Valley, CA: the local picture

7.9%

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

6.1%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Ventura County)

6.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty doing errands alone (15% in Ventura County)

737

residents 65 or older (27% of Santa Rosa Valley)

About 58 Santa Rosa Valley residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (7.9%; 8.7% in Ventura County). Missed or doubled doses are a common reason families arrange reminder visits.

45 older residents live alone (6.1%), with no one at home to notice a missed dose.

Santa Rosa Valley compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Santa Rosa Valley	Ventura County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	8.7%	9.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.1%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with difficulty doing errands alone	6.0%	15%	16%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	38%	44%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	8.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$174,712	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Rosa Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Memory difficulty (65+)
Moorpark, CA	3.1 mi	5,233	7.6%
Thousand Oaks, CA	4.0 mi	25,928	7.2%
Casa Conejo, CA	4.9 mi	334	21%
Camarillo, CA	7.6 mi	16,110	8.5%
Oak Park, CA	8.8 mi	2,187	1.0%
Simi Valley, CA	8.9 mi	21,589	9.5%

Hospitals near Santa Rosa Valley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center	Thousand Oaks, CA	3.0 mi	4 of 5	(805) 497-2727
Adventist Health Simi Valley	Simi Valley, CA	7.9 mi	2 of 5	(805) 955-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Rosa Valley. 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 Santa Rosa Valley

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 10% of the $14,559 monthly median income of Santa Rosa Valley 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 Santa Rosa Valley: common questions

How much does medication reminders cost in Santa Rosa Valley?

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 10% of the $14,559 monthly median income of Santa Rosa Valley 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; 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 Santa Rosa Valley, CA