Frequently asked questions

You are the captain of your own life, and you have a right to make your own life choices and to have those choices respected. You make choices every day — choices about what you want to do, who you want to spend time with, your home, your work, your life. One of the most important choices you can make is how you want to be cared for. Medical technology has given us many new options for sustaining life. This is why it is so important to discuss ahead of time the type of care you would want if you were unable to make your own decisions.

You will be matched with a Copilot, a professional who is expertly trained in helping people who are going through difficult health situations. Then it is five easy steps: you talk on the phone, you sign up online, you reflect on your goals with a personal journal, you meet with your family at home, and you share with your doctor.

Starting with Copilots is fast, simple, and free. That is the company’s own wording, from its how-it-works page.

Your Copilot is an expert counselor dedicated to helping you communicate your wishes, and empowering your team to support you in achieving them. All four Copilots the company introduced were master’s-level social workers.

The company said it provides a compliant platform that keeps your information safe and secure.

Ask your physician for a referral by email to info@copilotsincare.com, or sign up through this site.

No. The last step of the process is sharing your values and choices with your physicians and asking for their help documenting and honouring them.