r/caregivers

9k members
r/caregivers is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses caregiver, caregiving, struggling, elderly, and caregivers, and they frequently recommend/review adult diapers.
A subreddit dedicated to the caregivers that take care of a loved one. A place to ask for/offer advice, relate personal experiences, ask/suggest products, and just to vent frustrations that you can't share anywhere else. No apps, no research, no surveys, and THIS IS NOT A JOB BOARD NOR A RESOURCE FOR YOUR SUB/FB GROUP/PONZI SCHEME/ETC. Requests for that sort of thing will be met with bannings.

Popular Themes in r/caregivers

#1
Advice Requests
: "Struggling mentally as a caregiver for my family….any advice?"
33 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My husband with ALS told me he wanted to die tonight"
17 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What are the top products that have improved the life of your person with dementia? Eg. Cups, kitchenware, activities.."
11 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "how can i send money to mexico fast for my sister's chemo, she sometimes needs funds same-day for pharmacy runs"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/caregivers

#1

Caregiver

: "I'm a Caregiver to my drug addicted father, my grandfather and an aunt with mental health issues and cancer & I am at a loss with what to do"
36 posts
#2

Caregiving

: "What actually helped you manage the mental load of Caregiving while working full time?"
28 posts
#3

Struggling

: "Struggling mentally as a caregiver for my family….any advice?"
11 posts
#4

Elderly

: "Caregiver assaulting multiple Elderly women keeps getting jobs"
10 posts
#5

Caregivers

: "Are the aging in place design gaps being solved for people who actually live with them/ the Caregivers?"
9 posts
#6

Dementia

: "What are the top products that have improved the life of your person with Dementia? Eg. Cups, kitchenware, activities.."
9 posts
#7

Advice

: "Any recommendations or Advice"
5 posts
#8

Diabetic

: "Buying socks for my Diabetic mom as her caregiver, three failed orders and still not sure what I'm doing wrong"
5 posts
#9

Tired

4 posts
#10

Family

: "Family response to dad's diagnosis"
4 posts

Products Discussed in r/caregivers

Adult Diapers

10 reviews
#1
Depends
4.0 from 6 reviews
#2
ABENA
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Betterdry
5.0 from 1 review

Member Growth in r/caregivers

Yearly
+3k members(39.6%)

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Last updated: June 29, 2026