Age with Purpose. Live with Independence.
You’ve planned for retirement. Now Protect the Life You’ve Planned.
Private Proactive Independence Planning for your 60s, 70s, and beyond, to stay ahead of change—not wait for a crisis.
You've worked hard to build a life you love. Crestwell helps you plan to keep living it—with confidence, purpose, and independence.
You don't need to be struggling to benefit from a plan. Whether you're enjoying an active retirement, preparing your home for the years ahead, or noticing early changes, Crestwell helps you understand what matters, establish priorities, and take thoughtful action while you have choices.
Through personalized assessments, a clear Independence Roadmap, and ongoing professional guidance from a clinician, we bring together mobility, home readiness, lifestyle, healthcare organization, and support systems.
The best time to protect your independence is while you're still enjoying it.
Founded by Karlyn Dauplaise, MPT - Licensed Physical Therapist - 20+ years in healthcare
Serving Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell, Johns Creek, Buckhead, Canton, Cumming, Woodstock, and surrounding North Atlanta communities.
Thoughtful Planning for Every Stage of Independence
Protect the Life You’ve Built
You're in your early 70s, active, independent, and enjoying retirement. You've watched friends face unexpected health challenges and wonder what you could be doing today to protect your independence tomorrow. You've planned carefully for retirement and enjoy the freedom it brings. But have you considered whether your home, mobility, and daily routines will continue supporting the life you want ten years from now?
Crestwell helps you look ahead, identify opportunities to prepare, and create a personalized plan to stay active, connected, and independent.
For Families Noticing Subtle Changes
Your parents are in their late 70s and still living independently, but you've noticed small changes. Mom isn't as active and moving a little less confidently. Dad seems overwhelmed managing appointments, and you're balancing your own family and career. Nothing is urgent, but you'd feel better knowing someone experienced is helping them stay ahead of what comes next.
Crestwell brings an experienced, local clinician partner into the picture to understand what's changing, organize priorities, and help your family take thoughtful action before small concerns become larger challenges.
For Couples Protecting Their Next Chapter
You've spent decades planning for a comfortable retirement. Now you're thinking about what it will take to remain in the home you love, continue traveling, stay socially connected, and enjoy the years ahead together. You may also wonder what happens if one of you begins needing more support?
Crestwell helps you evaluate your home's readiness, consider your evolving needs, and develop a thoughtful plan that protects your independence and prepares you for decisions ahead.
You may not need someone to take care of you. You may simply want an expert helping you stay independent.
Crestwell was created for individuals who may not need caregiving, but recognize the value of having an experienced professional focused on helping them remain independent. Crestwell is not home care and not traditional care management. We are a private, proactive partner, independent of any single provider, focused on keeping you strong, active and in charge of your life.
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✓ You may have noticed subtle changes in mobility, having new ADL difficulties, recent hospitalization, or a strained family caregiver
✓ You're currently independent and want to stay in your home as you age
✓ You want expert guidance before a crisis, not after
✓ You want someone looking at the bigger picture beyond individual medical appointments
✓ Your family wants peace of mind
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✗ You require daily caregiving or 24/7 support
✗ You need home healthcare services
✗ Transportation or companionship is your main need
The Crestwell Independence Method
A clear process. Personalized priorities. Measurable follow-through.
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Assess
Understand your mobility, home, lifestyle, healthcare organization, support systems, and personal goals.
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Implement
Choose the level of ongoing support you want to help move agreed priorities forward. (optional)
02
Prioritize
Receive a written roadmap with recommended actions, priorities, responsible parties, and target dates.
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Review & Refine
Track completed actions, emerging needs, and progress toward your goals through scheduled Independence Reviews.
A Plan Is Only Valuable When It Leads to Action.
Every Crestwell assessment concludes with a personalized Independence Roadmap that identifies what matters most, what actions are recommended, who is responsible, and when each step should be addressed.
For clients who choose ongoing membership, Crestwell helps keep the roadmap moving forward through scheduled check-ins, progress tracking, coordination, and regular reviews.
You always remain in control of your goals, decisions, and level of support.
MOVE WELL
Stay strong, active, and independent.
Comprehensive mobility assessment
Fall-risk identification
Strength & movement guidance
Functional longevity planning
Home safety recommendations
Travel readiness support
Outcome: Greater confidence moving through daily life.
LIVE WELL
Helping you live fully—not simply age in place.
Weekly Wellness check-ins
Goal setting and accountability
Healthy habit development
Social engagement planning
Community and club introductions
Purpose-driven activity planning
Outcome: A more active and fulfilling lifestyle.
NAVIGATE WELL
Peace of mind for adult children and loved ones.
Regular family updates
Coordination of key appointments
Health and wellness summaries
Progress tracking and communication dashboards for families and physicians (at clients approval)
Trusted advisor for questions and concerns
Outcome: Families gain greater visibility, guidance and confidence around what comes next.
Ongoing Partnership
Family Partnership: Connected, Informed & Confident
A Trusted Local Partner. Peace of Mind Wherever You Are.
Independence doesn't mean managing everything alone. Whether family lives nearby or across the country, staying connected and informed can make all the difference.
Crestwell provides a trusted local presence, helping clients maintain their independence while keeping loved ones informed, involved, and confident about the road ahead.
How We Support You and Your Family
Local Eyes & Ears: Scheduled in-home visits provide firsthand insight into mobility, home safety, daily routines, and evolving needs.
Clear Family Communication: Personalized updates highlight observations, completed actions, emerging concerns, and recommended next steps.
Independence Roadmap Tracking: Ongoing visibility into priorities, progress, and next steps helps ensure important details don't fall through the cracks.
Healthcare Navigation & Coordination: Support with appointment preparation, organizing recommendations, communicating with providers, and coordinating local resources.
Family Connection: Coordination of video calls and family discussions to keep everyone aligned, regardless of distance.
Your Life. Your Decisions. Your Chosen Circle of Support.
Family involvement is always guided by the client's preferences and authorization, with services tailored to the selected membership.
More clarity for families. More confidence for clients. Greater peace of mind for everyone.
SIGNATURE
"Help me stay on track." For independent adults who want an expert proactively guiding the bigger picture while they carry out the plan.
Like Susan, 72, who wants to maintain her strength, stay socially connected, and feel confident about the years ahead.
Monthly authorized-family summary
Quarterly Independence Review
Guidance and accountability
Client/ family generally implements recommendations
Scheduled in-home visits
PREMIER
"Help me manage the moving pieces." Everything in Signature, with Crestwell coordinating providers, appointments, resources, and following through.
Like Robert, 78, who values independence while his daughter, living out of state, appreciates knowing someone is keeping the bigger picture connected.
Enhanced family updates based on agreed needs
Monthly Independence Management Review
Active coordination and follow-through
Crestwell manages more agreed coordination tasks
More frequent scheduled in-home visits
Retirement deserves a strategy - not just financially, but physically, socially, and cognitively.
Research consistently shows that maintaining mobility and meaningful social connection are among the strongest predictors of long-term independence and longevity.
The U.S. healthcare system is designed to treat disease, not to preserve decades of healthy independent living. The goal following retirement isn't simply to live longer—it's to remain strong enough to enjoy the years you've earned.
Most aging services step in after a crisis.
Crestwell helps you stay ahead of one.
Meet the Founder
My passion for helping older adults live with independence and purpose began long before Crestwell.
Over the past 20+ years, I've had the privilege of serving in healthcare as both a physical therapist and a healthcare executive—giving me a perspective that spans from the bedside to the boardroom. Working directly with patients and later partnering with health systems across the country showed me that, even with excellent medical care, many older adults experience a gradual decline in independence because the everyday factors that shape quality of life—strength, mobility, daily routines, social connection, and proactive planning—often don't receive the consistent attention they deserve. That realization became the foundation for Crestwell.
My understanding is also deeply personal. Like many families, I have walked alongside aging parents and loved ones and experienced firsthand the challenges that come with balancing concern for those we love while managing the demands of everyday life.
What is clear is that many older adults don't need caregiving—they need guidance. They need a trusted partner focused on helping them remain active, engaged, and independent before challenges become crises.
Crestwell was designed to help successful adults preserve independence, confidence, and quality of life through personalized mobility guidance, lifestyle support, and proactive partnership. At the same time, it provides families with peace of mind knowing a trusted professional is helping oversee the journey.
I believe aging well is about far more than avoiding illness. It's about continuing to enjoy the people, places, and experiences that make life meaningful.
Karlyn Dauplaise, MPT
Founder, CEO Crestwell Private Client Group
Noticing changes in a parent?
Our free Independence Check-In helps you sort out what you're seeing, and shows how Crestwell keeps families informed, even from out of town.
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Let’s discuss your goals and determine whether Crestwell is the right fit for you or your loved one.
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