r/eldercare is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses elderly, aging parent, nursing homes, live alone, and walker, and they frequently recommend/review security camera, wine, and cell phone.
An emotional support community for people to ask questions and share stories about eldercare. Any legal or medical advice is anecdotal and unverified.
Popular Themes in r/eldercare
#1
Advice Requests
: "91 year old grandma insists on living on her own- tips to help her?"
34 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Why do most medical alert necklace options still look like something from a hospital supply catalog"
12 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Elder medical care in my state is the biggest travesty. Simply put: hospitals do not care about aging patients. I lived through it with my dad, now, it is my BIL. Thanks for letting me vent."
7 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Building something to improve care home communication, looking for honest feedback and experiences"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Built this memory care tool because I was sick of all the sales"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/eldercare
#1
Elderly
: "Elderly Family Member Moving In"
14 posts
#2
Aging Parent
: "For those caring for an Aging Parent or older loved one, what part of the role reversal has been the hardest to accept?"
2 posts
#3
Nursing Homes
2 posts
#4
Live Alone
: "My elderly aunt can't Live Alone anymore and I need to sell her house fast"
2 posts
#5
Walker
1 post
#6
Home Care
1 post
#7
Caregiver
1 post
#8
Easy Chair
1 post
#9
Stress
1 post
Products Discussed in r/eldercare
Security Camera
8 reviews
#1
Blink Cameras
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Wyze Pan Cam
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Kasa Camera
4.0★ from 1 review
Wine
4 reviews
#1
Non-alcoholic wines
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Gruvi
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Welsh’s
4.0★ from 1 review
Cell Phone
3 reviews
#1
Consumer Cellular
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Apple
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Google
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/eldercare
Yearly
+6k members(63.0%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026