Parkinson's Care in Forest Hills, MI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Forest Hills, MI: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Kent County)

2.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.4% in Kent County)

4,612

residents 65 or older (16% of Forest Hills)

0

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Forest Hills ZIP codes in their service area

532 Forest Hills residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 17% in Kent County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

100 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.2%).

Forest Hills compared with Kent County and Michigan

Census figure	Forest Hills	Kent County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.2%	6.4%	7.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	5.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	6.2%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,019	$56,894	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
East Grand Rapids, MI	6.0 mi	1,291	12%
Kentwood, MI	7.4 mi	7,965	19%
Lowell, MI	7.5 mi	694	15%
Northview, MI	8.0 mi	3,341	12%
Grand Rapids, MI	8.4 mi	25,584	20%
Comstock Park, MI	11 mi	1,713	16%

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

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 caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s 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 caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

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

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Forest Hills: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s 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.

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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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 Parkinson’s Care in Forest Hills, MI