Caregivers Need Care Too: Caregiving & Compassion Fatigue

A chat with Dr Tash Mirando (General Practitioner, Osler Health International) and Ng Ai Ling (Head of Counselling and Mediation, EMCC), hosted by Nels Friets (Advisor, Calm Collective Asia). This mental health conversation was recorded during CalmCon well-being festival, held in October 2022.

It is said that not all superheroes wear capes, but caregivers aren’t superheroes. When we perpetuate the singular narrative that caregivers are strong and resilient, we risk impeding them from seeking help when they truly need it. This panel will provide actionable tips on how caregivers can express their emotions and struggles, and how we can support the caregivers in our lives by remembering they are only human.