“It doesn’t look like work when you’re in the outside looking in. But we’re working.”

Irene Law Kah Tin, 63, is a caregiver to her 88-year-old father, who has early signs of dementia and suffers from incontinence. In some ways, Irene is lucky—her boss allows her a flexible work arrangement, affording her time to spend with her dad. But his caregiving bills add up every month: $500 for two (heavily subsidised) care associates, $100 for diapers, over $100 in power, expensive taxi rides. Irene asks, how can encourage caregivers to speak up about their challenges and needs?

#MakeCareCount is an AWARE campaign to support and bring recognition to the unpaid, full-time work of family caregivers. AWARE is a member of Singapore Alliance of Women in Ageing, alongside Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO), Tsao Foundation and Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS).

Thank you to Coromandel Productions for producing this video with us!