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r/dementia
42k members
r/dementia is a subreddit with 42k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is large in size, and has high activity.
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
: "My dad passed away at 1:30am."
33 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I hope this helps, from "Diversified Resources""
9 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What alternatives are there to Meals on Wheels? (if Trump cuts funding for the program?)"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Cost of keeping dad home vs. going into assisted living"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/dementia
#1
Dementia
: "Dignity despite Dementia matters!"
49 posts
#2
Family
: "Family photo"
28 posts
#3
Caregiving
: "I'm not coping well after being a caregiver for my dad."
19 posts
#4
Memory
: "Opinions on Roommates in Memory Care"
10 posts
#5
Memory Care
: "Those who work in Memory Care, how did you adjust to the sadness of the job? I’ve come home everyday of my first week crying."
9 posts
#6
Care
: "Opinions on Roommates in Memory Care"
8 posts
#7
Mom
: "My Mom forgot my sister is adopted."
8 posts
#8
Nursing Home
: "Anyone else just dread visits to the Nursing Home? I hate going. Hate visiting. Always feel like I’m going to come home with a new plague"
5 posts
#9
Grief
: "Intense Grief and So Sick of it"
4 posts
#10
Mother
: "Mom (77) finally passed a few days after breaking her hip. Some things I learned over the years."
4 posts
Member Growth in r/dementia
Daily
+27 members(0.1%)
Monthly
+1k members(2.9%)
Yearly
+12k members(39.7%)
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