r/elderly

301 members
r/elderly is a subreddit with 301 members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses men, bph, elderly, prostate, and health.

Popular Themes in r/elderly

#1
Advice Requests
: "Tips for taking care of elderly?"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Support for a mentally ill elderly woman"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Elder abuse is a serious problem in the U.S. and it's sad that there's little to no public awareness."
6 posts
#4
News
: "GA joins multi-state petition to end a precious metals scheme which 'may have solicited more than 180mill from seniors and other vulnerable investors nationwide'. The unregistered Beverly Hills, California-based firm and its sales reps are accused of targeting elderly investors through social media"
3 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Hello, my name is Jacob and I’m designing a product for elderly people and would like to share a questionnaire about it :)"
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "Rent is too damn high in Austin"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/elderly

#1

Men

: "Even Men With Prostate EnlargeMent can Thrive in Good Health"
48 posts
#2

Bph

: "Men's Health Month is Almost Over- What Did You Learn About Bph?"
41 posts
#3

Elderly

: "Tips for taking care of Elderly?"
40 posts
#4

Prostate

: "Even Men With Prostate Enlargement can Thrive in Good Health"
33 posts
#5

Health

: "Men, Be Proud of Who You are and of Your Health!"
27 posts
#6

Month

: "Men's Health Month is Almost Over- What Did You Learn About BPH?"
26 posts
#7

Prostate Enlargement

: "Lower Incidence Rate of Prostate Enlargement (BPH) in Asian Men"
20 posts
#8

Care

13 posts
#9

Home

: "What do you do when your elderly MIL with signs of dementia refuses to be put in a Home."
11 posts
#10

Seniors

9 posts

Member Growth in r/elderly

Yearly
+27 members(9.9%)

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Last updated: June 16, 2026