r/caregiving
5k members
r/caregiving is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses caregivers, caregiver, care, support, and elderly.
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
: "Has anyone here tried a life alert watch for their loved one?"
18 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Struggling to find affordable home care for parent with dementia"
9 posts
#3
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?"
7 posts
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
Support
: "Discussion: Caregivers required to be work ready, or remain on duty during a natural disaster, such as “The Big One”"
4 posts
#5
Elderly
: "Do you ever feel like you’ve lost your identity as a caregiver?"
3 posts
#6
Father
: "beacon of light, Caring for my Father"
3 posts
#7
Caring
: "beacon of light, Caring for my father"
3 posts
#8
Dementia
: "Struggling to find affordable home care for parent with Dementia"
2 posts
#9
Caregiving
2 posts
#10
Legal
: "Nobody told me the Legal window was this short."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/caregiving
Yearly
+962 members(26.8%)
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Last updated: September 1, 2026