r/dementia
64k members
r/dementia is a subreddit with 64k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses dementia, family, caregiving, looking for a, and caregiver, and they frequently recommend/review adult diapers, cell phone, and sleep aids.
This subreddit is dedicated to information and support for people dealing with dementia.
Dementia is an abnormal, serious loss of cognitive ability, often seen in older people as a result of degenerative disease. It can also be the result of CTE or head trauma, getting blown up by an IED, drug abuse, and other causes.
Some of the most common forms of dementia are: Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, semantic dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies.
Popular Themes in r/dementia
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Our Journey is over - the Guilt is profound"
24 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Do I tell her I am placing her into Memory Care?"
9 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Hospice admission"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "There is a huge gap in dementia care and families are being crushed by it"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/dementia
#1
Dementia
: "My 39-Year-Old Identical Twin has Dementia [FTD]"
141 posts
#2
Family
: "Family doesn’t want to come until after the funeral, except to go through her house/things. WTF."
53 posts
#3
Caregiving
: "Dementia, Caregiving, and the Truth We Are Not Allowed to Discuss"
31 posts
#4
Looking For A
27 posts
#5
Caregiver
: "Helping the Caregiver"
24 posts
#6
Support
: "There is a huge gap in dementia care and families are being crushed by it"
21 posts
#7
Care
: "There is a huge gap in dementia Care and families are being crushed by it"
19 posts
#8
Mom
: "Can't bring myself to call Mom in MC"
16 posts
#9
Struggling
: "Sharing because I know you all get it"
16 posts
#10
Diagnosis
: "Sharing because I know you all get it"
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/dementia
Adult Diapers
9 reviews
#1
Assurance
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Amazon
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Prevail Air Overnight Stretchable Adult Diapers
5.0★ from 1 review
Cell Phone
9 reviews
#1
Lively
3.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Jitterbug
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Raz Mobility
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Sleep Aids
8 reviews
#1
Melatonin
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
CBD THC
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Trazodone
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/dementia
Yearly
+17k members(37.8%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026