Family caregivers often face emotional, physical, and financial pressures, and connecting with others who understand their experiences can provide invaluable support, tips, advice and ideas.
Thankfully, the internet offers a plethora of communities designed to uplift, educate, and empower caregivers. Over the years, support groups have found a solid and dedicated home on social media platforms allowing people to understand that they are not alone. Others have shared experiences and knowledge. It has become a great place to be vulnerable and find the support family caregivers need.
Here’s a roundup of the most active social media and online support groups for family caregivers.
Facebook Groups
Facebook is home to some of the largest and most interactive caregiver communities. Here are a few worth joining:
Dementia Caregivers Support Group
Specifically for those caring for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Why Join? Focused resources, tips, and shared experiences from a niche community.
Helping and supporting one another through caregiving for elderly parents.
Why Join? Open to anyone who may have questions, input, looking for solutions or just need to vent.
AARP has become a big support community for family caregivers
Why Join? Connect, share practical tips, offer support, and discuss your family caregiving experiences.
Family caregivers, former caregivers, professional caregivers. All exist here.
Why Join? A non-judgmental place for caregivers to support and be supported.
This group is to share suggestions, tools, assistance and other resources for caregivers
Why Join? Allows everyone to share any items you think would benefit other members of the community.
The purpose of this group is to network with people that are caregivers.
Why Join? Share ideas on how to care for ourselves as well as the ones that depend on us daily. Here you will find love, support and great tips for Caregivers
A place for family members to turn to when in need of mental, emotional, and informational support when it comes to taking care of aging family members.
Why Join? Their resident experts are in this group willing to share their expertise and help encourage you with tips, advice, and knowledge.
Instagram Communities
Instagram’s visual nature makes it an excellent platform for inspiration and connection. These hashtags and accounts highlight caregiver life:
Hashtags to Follow:
Accounts to Follow:
@Caregivers_Support – Daily encouragement and resources for caregivers.
@DementiaWithGrace – Practical tips and compassionate advice for dementia caregivers.
@HappyHealthyCaregiver – A focus on self-care for caregivers.
Reddit Communities (Subreddits)
Reddit offers anonymity, making it a safe space for caregivers to seek advice and vent.
r/Caregivers
A general support forum for family and professional caregivers.
Why Join? Broad, judgment-free discussions.
r/SandwichGeneration
For those balancing care for aging parents and young children.
Why Join? Stories and solutions for navigating this dual role.
r/Alzheimers
Focused on Alzheimer’s and related conditions.
Why Join? Access to a global community with shared experiences.
r/AgingParents
Focused on aging, ill and elderly parents
Why Join? A sub focused on caregiving for seniors. If you're a caregiver looking for support
r/CaregiverSupport
Focused on supporting all caregivers
Why Join? We are a caring community of caregivers here to support you, to problem solve with you and to simply let you vent when you need to
r/caregiving
Focused on caregiving for seniors
Why Join? If you're a caregiver looking for support.
Online Forums and Websites
For more structured discussions, check out these platforms:
AARP Family Caregiving Community
What It Offers: Expert advice, articles, and forums for caregivers of all ages.
The Caregiver Space
What It Offers: A blog, forums, and private Facebook groups for caregivers to connect.
Family Caregiver Alliance
What It Offers: Resources, webinars, and connections for caregivers nationwide.
Alzheimer’s Association Online Community
What It Offers: Dedicated forums for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers.
Final Thoughts
Joining a support group can reduce the isolation and stress that caregiving often brings through shared experiences. These online communities allow individuals to connect from across the country to offer advice, tips, experience and much needed emotional support for the challenges encountered everyday as a family caregiver.
Whether you prefer Facebook’s community feel, Instagram’s uplifting content, or Reddit’s anonymity, there’s a group out there for you. Explore these platforms and discover the power of shared experiences.
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