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r/dementia

47k members
r/dementia is a subreddit with 47k 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 mom is gone"
22 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "The Bill & Dementia"
8 posts

Popular Topics in r/dementia

#1

Dementia

: "Does anyone else feel all these doctors, neurologists, Dementia specialists are no help at all?"
87 posts
#2

Family

: "After being unable to care for my dad’s deteriorating state (early onset dementia), or his help being able to, we brokenheartedly put him in a home. His Family is upset and going to file for custody."
33 posts
#3

Caregiving

: "New documentary film about Caregiving in the US on PBS"
26 posts
#4

Memory

: "Memory Care Facility Tips From an MC Caregiver/Medication Technician"
19 posts
#5

Help

: "Dad is declining rapidly"
16 posts
#6

Care

: "Memory Care + Caregiver Health"
14 posts
#7

Support

: "My mom is gone"
13 posts
#8

Memory Care

: "First Day in Memory Care Report"
8 posts
#9

Health

: "Memory Care + Caregiver Health"
7 posts
#10

Loss

: "Strange grief, very unexpected Loss, extraordinary circumstances for LO"
7 posts

Member Growth in r/dementia

Yearly
+12k members(36.3%)

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