233,000 people aged 50 and above have made a Lasting Power of Attorney: MSF

More than 230,000 Singaporeans aged 50 and above have appointed someone to act on their behalf if they lose the mental capacity to do so. This is up by around 30 per cent since July 2023. The jump comes after the process of applying for a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) was made easier through an online portal, pushed on by a nationwide campaign to drive awareness. Lim Sze Ling, CEO of ServiceSG at the Public Service Division and Tan Chee Hau, Senior Director of the Family Life Group at the Social and Family Development Ministry, discuss how end-of-life topics typically remain taboo in Singapore and how that has in turn influenced attitudes towards LPA applications and Advance Care Planning.

[@anziar3038]

Many thanks to the first-world PAP govt for taking good care of all s'poreans.👍👍

[@bb5236]

that is the trouble. at 5:52 in the first place, there should not be a legal hurdle for nok to serve their family members. Another point is who to appoint? The person who really care will only emerge when the situation (aka family crisis) occurs. Forcing a LPA decision is good but removing the legal hurdle is the real task.

[@kengleetan63]

If they lose the mental capacity to do so?
The locals already are losing their mental capacity before 50!
Look how many siao lang are ALL over the country!😆😆

[@mdhasan4753]

🇧🇩❤️

[@ongchinlam4631]

Let me say. Nonsense and rubbish. Why. How come MSF comcare BLK 746 Yishun st 72 make handicap people life difficult. Why why why. Okay

[@voltaireduterte8986]

Count my experience

[@kengleetan63]

Becos Yishun is siao lang place, everyone avoid even MSF!😆😆😆