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Most Singaporeans Know About LPAs, but only 1 in 3 Have Made One
- A study by Singapore Management University's Centre for Research on Successful Ageing found that many Singaporeans are unprepared legally for cognitive decline despite high awareness of the Lasting Power of Attorney .
- About 69.2% of respondents knew about the LPA, but only 31.3% had made one.
- Without an LPA, individuals losing mental capacity face medical access delays and families face legal and administrative hurdles in decision-making during medical or financial crises, according to Professor Paulin Straughan.
- Over 41% of respondents did not have an LPA and did not plan to make one, highlighting the need for better public education on the consequences of not having an LPA.
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Most Singaporeans know about LPAs but only one in three has made one
SINGAPORE, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by the Singapore Management University (SMU) Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA) has found that despite relatively high awareness of the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), many Singaporeans may be legally unprepared for cognitive decline and medical crises. There is a significant gap between awareness and actual adoption of the LPA, where although close to seven in 10 respondents (69.…
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