r/Aging is a subreddit with 158k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses aging, health, family, relationships, and life.
Welcome to r/Aging, a community for all generations to discuss the biological, social, and philosophical journey of getting older. From the science of gerontology to the personal experience of moving through life, we welcome perspectives from every age.
To keep our focus on meaningful discussion, we have a strict "No Vanity" policy. This includes:
No "How old do I look?" or "Then and Now" photos.
No selfies or photos of wrinkles/skin/hair.
No requests for skincare or cosmetic advice
Popular Themes in r/Aging
#1
Advice Requests
: "If I had any advice to give to people about aging it is this: learn to accept that things will be different and aging will be less difficult"
15 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Getting older didn't scare me. Being forgotten while still alive does"
9 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Why do things that could actually help elderly people so often never reach them?"
2 posts
#4
News
: "Millions take calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones. A major review finds little benefit"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "one product for older adults you're surprised doesn't exist yet"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Aging
#1
Aging
: "We are Aging differently y’all."
84 posts
#2
Health
: "Long-lived families reveal a rare genetic clue to Healthy aging"
35 posts
#3
Family
: "Does anyone have Family members that are living forever despite terrible habits?"
21 posts
#4
Relationships
: "Happy Fathers Day"
12 posts
#5
Life
: "Turning 50 soon. Happy Life, great family... but time suddenly feels very real"
9 posts
#6
Appearance
: "Sedentary older adult CAN increase muscle mass and change their muscle Appearance toward a fit older adult with adequate progressive resistance muscle strengthening routine."
7 posts
#7
Time
: "Michael B. Jordan reveals why he kept living with his parents even though he could afford to move out on his own: "as we get older and realize that Time is short and limited unfortunately we can't live forever...I have a great relationship with my parents and wanting to be around as much as I could""
6 posts
#8
Mental Health
: "How do you deal with the gap between who you thought you'd be and who you actually are?"
6 posts
#9
Memory
: "Copper drug clears toxic Alzheimer’s proteins and restores Memory"
6 posts
#10
Physical
: "What are the signs that an elderly person is declining Physically overall, even though they insist they're fine?"
6 posts
Flair Used in r/Aging
#1
Life & Living
: "My mom is 57 and regularly gets mistaken for early 40s and her approach is almost annoyingly simple"
39 posts
#2
Social
: "Why do so many people confuse youth privilege with pretty privilege"
11 posts
#3
Research
: "Yale study finds nearly half of older adults improved with age"
9 posts
#4
Longevity
: "The moment I realized getting older wasn't just about age"
7 posts
#5
Fitness
: "60 today"
4 posts
#6
Loss
: "I’m not even 40, but since major surgery, no one sees value in me anymore."
2 posts
#7
Caregiving
: "Where do we start to find help for my father in law who needs a place to live but needs hand holding and someone to guide him?"
2 posts
#8
Death & Dying
: "37 and 60 feels like a wall to me."
1 post
#9
Loneliness
: "Does friendship get harder to maintain as you age, or just harder to find in the first place?"
1 post
#10
Finance
: "Thought selling my house would be simple. 6 months later, I'm still waiting…"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Aging
Yearly
+88k members(125.6%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026