Helping Your Parents Live Independently, Longer
Your parents have spent a lifetime building a life they value. As they grow older, the goal isn’t simply to respond when something goes wrong—it’s to help preserve their independence, confidence and quality of life for as long as possible.
Crestwell partners with older adults and their families to take a proactive, comprehensive approach to aging well at home.
Move well. Live well. Age well.
The Crestwell Independence Check-In
What are you noticing?
Use these questions to consider the areas that contribute to your parent’s ability to continue living independently.
MOVE WELL
Strength • Mobility • Balance • Safety
□ Is getting out of a chair, car or bed becoming more difficult?
□ Has their walking slowed or become less confident?
□ Have there been falls, stumbles or near-falls?
□ Are they exercising or participating in physical activities less often?
□ Are you confident their home continues to support safe, independent living?
LIVE WELL
Connection • Purpose • Lifestyle
□ Are they seeing friends, attending activities or engaging in their community less often?
□ Are they spending considerably more time at home?
□ Are shopping, meals, errands or household activities becoming more difficult?
□ Have you noticed meaningful changes in their daily routines?
□ Have hobbies, travel, volunteering, faith activities or other meaningful pursuits become less frequent?
AGE WELL
Organization • Advocacy • Clarity
□ Are multiple providers, appointments, medications or recommendations becoming difficult to coordinate?
□ Is anyone looking across their health, mobility, lifestyle and home environment—not just individual medical conditions?
□ Do you sometimes leave healthcare conversations unsure of what was recommended or what happens next?
□ Have you or another family member increasingly become the coordinator for your parent’s needs?
□ Do you simply have a sense that something is changing, even if you can’t identify one specific problem?
A Few Changes Can Be Meaningful
There is no score that determines when your parent needs support. What matters is whether changes are beginning to affect their independence, confidence or quality of life.
If several of these questions made you stop and think, an objective perspective can help.
The Crestwell Longevity & Independence Assessment
Crestwell takes a comprehensive look at the factors that help your parent remain independent:
MOVE WELL
Mobility • Strength • Balance • Fall Risk • Home Safety
LIVE WELL
Social Connection • Lifestyle • Purpose • Community Engagement
AGE WELL
Healthcare Organization • Family Communication • Resources • Planning
Your family receives a personalized Independence Plan with priorities, recommendations and clear next steps. For families who want continued support, Crestwell can also help implement and oversee the plan through our private client memberships.
Start before there is a crisis.
Protect what’s working. Identify what’s changing. Plan thoughtfully for what comes next.
The Crestwell Independence Check-In is intended for general educational and wellness purposes and is not a medical evaluation or diagnosis.