New research by SMU highlights a gap in preparedness, socioeconomic disparities and need for stronger public support as Singapore ages
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 (69.2%) were aware of the LPA, only around one in three (31.3%) had made one.
