r/caregivers
9k members
r/caregivers is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses caregiver, caregiving, caregivers, dementia, and elderly, 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
Pain & Anger
: "TLDR- I told my mom that I can't be her caregiver anymore"
39 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Caregivers Please Protect Your Health. It's Important"
29 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What are the top products that have improved the life of your person with dementia? Eg. Cups, kitchenware, activities.."
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I built something small to help my dad remember his meds… but really, it was to help me remember to care."
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "just looking at assisted living facilities 2026 costs are insane, how is anyone affording this"
1 post
#6
News
: "Donald Trump's plans to cut Medicaid and hurt caregivers"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/caregivers
#1
Caregiver
: "TLDR- I told my mom that I can't be her Caregiver anymore"
74 posts
#2
Caregiving
: "Caregiving feels like a full-time job that no one really trains you for"
40 posts
#3
Caregivers
: "Donald Trump's plans to cut Medicaid and hurt Caregivers"
20 posts
#4
Dementia
: "Taking care of my mom with Dementia is hard enough without her hearing loss making every interaction a battle"
15 posts
#5
Elderly
: "One of my favorite things to do is to add my Elderly clients phone numbers to the do not call registry."
14 posts
#6
Advice
: "Looking for Advice and Shared Experience on Caregiving a Spouse with Dementil"
12 posts
#7
Family
: "I've been watching my Family fade away day by day"
9 posts
#8
Burnout
: "PLEASE SET BOUNDARIES TO PREVENT Burnout"
5 posts
#9
Diabetic
: "Buying socks for my Diabetic mom as her caregiver, three failed orders and still not sure what I'm doing wrong"
5 posts
#10
Venting
: "Venting about disimpaction"
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(39.4%)
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Last updated: June 25, 2026