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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Forest Hills, MI: the local picture

428

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

4,612

residents 65 or older (16% of Forest Hills)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Kent County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Forest Hills has about 428 residents aged 85 or older among 4,612 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Kent County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Forest Hills 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.

Forest Hills compared with Kent County and Michigan

Census figure	Forest Hills	Kent County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	9.2%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.4%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,019	$56,894	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Grand Rapids, MI	6.0 mi	1,291	74
Kentwood, MI	7.4 mi	7,965	1,100
Lowell, MI	7.5 mi	694	149
Northview, MI	8.0 mi	3,341	180
Grand Rapids, MI	8.4 mi	25,584	3,432
Comstock Park, MI	11 mi	1,713	367

Nursing homes near Forest Hills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce	Grand Rapids, MI	3.6 mi	2 of 5	58	(616) 949-7220
Valley Health Center	Grand Rapids, MI	4.2 mi	5 of 5	20	(616) 301-6209
Porter Hills Health Center	Grand Rapids, MI	4.5 mi	5 of 5	39	(616) 949-4971
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation At Kent-Crossing	Grand Rapids, MI	5.5 mi	1 of 5	182	(616) 949-3000
Holland Home - Raybrook Manor	Grand Rapids, MI	5.5 mi	4 of 5	101	(616) 235-5702
Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -	Grand Rapids, MI	5.8 mi	5 of 5	80	(616) 267-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Hills. 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 Forest Hills

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 18% of the $8,002 monthly median income of Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills: common questions

What nursing homes are near Forest Hills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce in Grand Rapids (3.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Valley Health Center in Grand Rapids (4.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Porter Hills Health Center in Grand Rapids (4.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Forest Hills?

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 18% of the $8,002 monthly median income of Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills, MI