Dementia Care in Coopersville, MI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Coopersville, MI: the local picture

116

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

521

residents 65 or older (11% of Coopersville)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Ottawa County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Coopersville has about 116 residents aged 85 or older among 521 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Ottawa County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Coopersville residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Coopersville compared with Ottawa County and Michigan

Census figure	Coopersville	Ottawa County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	6.3%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.6%	8.1%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,750	$61,502	—

Older residents in towns around Coopersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Allendale, MI	5.8 mi	1,383	50
Walker, MI	10 mi	4,633	667
Jenison, MI	13 mi	3,788	787
Sparta, MI	13 mi	747	104
Comstock Park, MI	13 mi	1,713	367
Spring Lake, MI	13 mi	743	45

Nursing homes near Coopersville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehab Center Of L	Lamont, MI	4.5 mi	4 of 5	39	(616) 677-1243
Allendale Nursing And Rehabilitation Community	Allendale, MI	6.8 mi	2 of 5	60	(616) 895-6688
Valley View Care Center	Grand Rapids, MI	11 mi	1 of 5	139	(616) 784-0646
St Ann's Home	Grand Rapids, MI	12 mi	5 of 5	55	(616) 453-7715
Covenant Village Of The Great Lakes	Grand Rapids, MI	12 mi	4 of 5	37	(616) 735-6050
Edison Christian Health Center	Grand Rapids, MI	13 mi	5 of 5	136	(616) 453-2475

Hospices serving Coopersville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Trinity Health At Home - Grand Haven	Grand Haven, MI	13 mi	(616) 846-2015
Emmanuel Hospice	Grand Rapids, MI	16 mi	(616) 719-0919
The Medical Team, Inc	Grand Rapids, MI	16 mi	(248) 949-9968
Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care - West Michigan	Grand Rapids, MI	17 mi	(616) 391-4200

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

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Coopersville

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,396 monthly median income of Coopersville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Coopersville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Coopersville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehab Center Of L in Lamont (4.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Allendale Nursing And Rehabilitation Community in Allendale (6.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Valley View Care Center in Grand Rapids (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Coopersville?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,396 monthly median income of Coopersville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Coopersville, MI