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Why conversations about Advance Care Planning are a boon

With lifespans getting longer in Singapore, it is becoming increasingly important to think ahead

    • Advance Care Planning helps your loved ones, caregivers and healthcare team act in your best interests if you cannot make decisions or speak for yourself.
    • Advance Care Planning helps your loved ones, caregivers and healthcare team act in your best interests if you cannot make decisions or speak for yourself. PHOTO: PIXABAY
    Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 03:00 PM

    AS MY parents aged and developed health conditions, the conversation on their care preferences became inevitable. Such situations are where Advance Care Planning (ACP) comes in handy.

    It is no wonder, then, that the Monetary Authority of Singapore included ACP as one of the estate planning tools – which include wills, lasting power of attorney and Central Provident Fund nomination – in its Basic Financial Planning Guide.

    Launched in 2023, the guide helps Singaporeans take steps to enhance financial well-being.