Medication Reminders in Westgate, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Medication Reminders in Westgate, FL: the local picture

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.8% in Palm Beach County)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Palm Beach County)

29%

of residents 65+ have difficulty doing errands alone (11% in Palm Beach County)

781

residents 65 or older (9.6% of Westgate)

About 287 Westgate residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (37%; 6.8% in Palm Beach County). Missed or doubled doses are a common reason families arrange reminder visits.

160 older residents live alone (20%), with no one at home to notice a missed dose.

Westgate compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Westgate	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	37%	6.8%	7.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with difficulty doing errands alone	29%	11%	12%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	66%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	11%	12%

Older residents in towns around Westgate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Memory difficulty (65+)
Haverhill, FL	1.5 mi	337	8.9%
Lake Belvedere Estates, FL	2.3 mi	379	8.4%
Palm Beach, FL	3.5 mi	5,934	3.1%
West Palm Beach, FL	3.6 mi	26,251	6.4%
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	4.0 mi	746	10%
Palm Springs, FL	4.4 mi	3,447	10%

Hospitals near Westgate

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Good Samaritan Medical Center	West Palm Beach, FL	2.2 mi	2 of 5	(561) 655-5511
St Mary's Medical Center	West Palm Beach, FL	3.8 mi	1 of 5	(561) 840-6202

Straight-line miles from the center of Westgate. 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 Westgate

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. 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 Westgate: common questions

How much does medication reminders cost in Westgate?

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. 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.

Medication Reminders at Home in Westgate, FL