r/caregiving
5k members
r/caregiving is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses caregivers, caregiver, care, advice, and support.
A sub focused on caregiving for seniors. If you're a caregiver looking for support, you can also check out /r/caregivers, /r/caregiversofreddit, and /r/CaregiverSupport. 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/caregiving
#1
Advice Requests
: "Seeking advice on aging half-sister with cognitive impairment/mental disability"
20 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "What am I supposed to do if I need to go to the Hospital, yet I’m the sole caregiver of my partner with MS who can’t move. With no money for in home care, no gov. Programs, how will she not die? When All the “Resources” people suggest are BS?"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Struggling to find affordable home care for parent with dementia"
9 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Is this payment fair? "
1 post
#5
News
: "How Harris plans to tackle the home health care crisis facing older adults"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/caregiving
#1
Caregivers
: "What type of support actually exists for family Caregivers of disabled adults that nobody talks about?"
14 posts
#2
Caregiver
: "What do you miss most about your life before caregiving?"
5 posts
#3
Care
: "beacon of light, Caring for my father"
5 posts
#4
Advice
: "Where can I go from here? "
4 posts
#5
Support
: "Discussion: Caregivers required to be work ready, or remain on duty during a natural disaster, such as “The Big One”"
4 posts
#6
Elderly
3 posts
#7
Father
: "beacon of light, Caring for my Father"
3 posts
#8
Caring
: "beacon of light, Caring for my father"
3 posts
#9
Dementia
: "Struggling to find affordable home care for parent with Dementia"
2 posts
#10
Caregiving
2 posts
Member Growth in r/caregiving
Yearly
+952 members(26.3%)
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Last updated: September 4, 2026