About Us

When my grandparents needed care towards the end of their lives, I experienced first hand the challenges and rollercoaster of emotions family carers face: fear, grief, guilt, stress, confusion and exhaustion.

I was completely unprepared for being a caregiver and unaware of resources that could ease our family’s burden. There were many hard lessons learned and regrets of what I wish I had done differently. So much time was spent on figuring out the caregiving arrangements instead of cherishing the numbered days with my grandparents.

This is why I founded Agewhale with the hope of helping other carers feel more informed, supported and confident about caregiving. Not only do I hope we can live a long life like whales, I hope we can age well with dignity and quality of life.

Caregiving is hard but I believe it doesn't always have to be overwhelming. Caring for our loved ones shouldn't come at the cost of our career, personal life and health. With the right resources, guidance and community, caregiving can be a positive and meaningful experience for all of us.

Let's work together to create a kinder world for our elders and the people who care for them. Our loved ones deserve to age well - and so do we.

- Grace Cheng, founder of Agewhale

Our unique name came from our mission - helping older persons 'age well' with meaning, dignity, and quality of life.

Whales are amongst Earth's longest-living animals, with some species reaching over 200 years old! Within their tight-knit lifelong pods, whales support and care for each other. At Agewhale, we hope to foster the same support networks for older persons and carers to promote aging well in place.

When older whales pass, their decomposed bodies enrich the deep ocean floor with nutrients fostering new life in what's called a 'whale fall'. When our loved ones are gone, we believe their love and memories live on and continue nourishing who we become. Agewhale’s goal is to make caregiving a positive experience that can be a source of joy and connections.

Grace Cheng

Founder & CEO of Agewhale

Grace Cheng is the founder and CEO of Agewhale. Raised by her grandparents, Grace has always had a strong connection to older people. She cared for her grandparents in their final years and experienced firsthand the many challenges faced by family caregivers. Inspired by her experience, she founded Agewhale to empower families to care for their older loved ones.

Grace graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences. She has obtained certificates in advanced care planning, palliative care, dementia caregiving, mental health first aid, and support for caregivers. Grace also volunteers extensively with eldercare and end-of-life nonprofits to deepen her understanding of the needs of older persons and caregivers. Her community commitments include serving as the Fellowship Advisor of Resolve Foundation and the Enterprise Advisor of CLAP@JC. She spoke at the TEDxTinHauWomen 2023 event on the importance of caregiver preparation.

Before founding Agewhale, Grace was the General Manager of the Fair Employment Agency, a social enterprise to reinvent migrant domestic worker recruitment industry standards. She led a team of over 20 staff members and steered the organization through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, the organization has won multiple awards for providing excellent recruitment services for close to 8,000 employers and migrant domestic workers.

Our mission is to provide solutions to help carers of older persons identify suitable services and resources so older persons can age well in place. We strive to improve the quality of life for both older persons and their carers, promoting good health and well-being for all.

Make caregiving a positive experience for all