Singapore Just Digitised Advance Care Plan. Filling It Is Easy. Knowing What to Say Is Hard. Here’s How to Make It Simple.

Regina Tan
Jul 21
3 min read

The Singapore Government recently launched a digital Advance Care Planning (ACP) tool on MyLegacy - a major step forward in helping individuals express their healthcare preferences for the future. This is especially important if, one day, you're unable to speak or make decisions for yourself due to serious illness or cognitive decline.

Much like the earlier rollout of the digital Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), this ACP tool is part of a national effort to encourage Singaporeans to plan ahead and ensure their wishes are known.

Yet even with this progress, many people still find themselves asking:

What exactly should I include in my ACP?
What matters most to me?
How do I even begin to think about this?

That’s where deeper, more holistic planning becomes essential.

The Tool Is Easy to Use - Deciding What to Say Isn’t

The new digital ACP tool simplifies the submission process - but deciding what to include is still difficult. It’s not just about completing a form. It’s about making thoughtful choices that reflect your values and future wishes.

Many people feel uncertain about where to begin, what to include, or how to discuss these issues with loved ones. That’s why guidance matters.

ACP Is Just One Part of a Bigger Planning Picture

ACP decisions rarely stand alone. They are deeply connected to other areas of your life such as estate planning, caregiving responsibilities, asset distribution, insurance coverage, and legacy intentions.

When you start thinking through your care preferences, related questions naturally arise:

How should your loved ones make medical and financial decisions for you if you're unconscious or mentally incapacitated?
What will happen to your children, ageing parents, or pets if you're suddenly unable to care for them?

These choices shape how your care preferences are interpreted and respected. To make your ACP truly meaningful, it must be part of a broader life and legacy plan.

Stuck on What to Say?

YEPPA and the LOW Generator Make It Easy to Start

We know the hardest part isn't submitting the form - it's figuring out what to say.

That’s why we created YEPPA, your personal assistant for elderhood planning, along with the Letter of Wishes (LOW) Generator.

Rather than leaving you with a blank page, YEPPA guides you through bite-sized questions with suggested responses based on real-life scenarios, common preferences, and best practices. You can choose a suggested response, customise it, or write your own - giving you a clear starting point with the flexibility to reflect your personal values.

The LOW Generator helps you:

Clarify your care and end-of-life preferences
Record wishes for dependents, pets, or special needs
Reflect on your legacy, values, and critical decisions
Organize your assets and share what matters most
Build a plan where your ACP, Will, LPA, and other documents are in sync

You can keep your answers private, share them with loved ones, or copy and paste relevant sections directly into your government ACP form.

(Try creating your Letter of Wishes with a 7-day free trial here.)

You Don’t Need All the Answers. You Just Need a Place to Start.

Planning for the future can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need the right prompts and a thoughtful space to explore your options.

Here's how to take the next step:

Explore how YEPPA helps you plan smarter for the future here.
Try the Letter of Wishes Generator (Paid feature with a 7-day free trial) here.
Join our free webinar "Living to 100 Is the New Norm – Here’s How to Plan Smarter, Age Better" here