SeizureSafe™
SeizureSafe™ is a clear, research-informed approach that helps families and care teams recognize possible seizure-related changes in dementia. The program teaches how to identify concerning patterns, understand what they may mean, and communicate observations in a manner that supports timely clinical evaluation.
why SeizureSafe Exists
Many seizure-related events in dementia appear as brief pauses, confusion, staring, or sudden movements that are easy to overlook or misinterpret. These changes are often documented as falls or behavior shifts, which can delay clinical evaluation and lead to repeated incidents. SeizureSafe exists to help families and care teams recognize these events earlier and communicate what they see more clearly.
what seizureSafe helps you do
SeizureSafe teaches four practical skills that help families and care teams recognize concerning patterns, respond safely, communicate clearly with clinicians, and review changes over time.
Recognize
Identify changes in behavior, awareness, or movement that may signal possible seizure-related activity.
Respond
Take simple, consistent steps during and after concerning episodes to support safety.
Document
Describe what you observe in clear language that helps clinicians understand what happened.
Address
Review patterns over time so you can share changes early and help reduce repeated incidents.
What SeizureSafe Covers
SeizureSafe helps you identify the full range of seizure-related events that can appear in dementia, including brief and subtle changes that are often mistaken for typical progression.
Behavioral Changes
Sudden pauses, confusion, changes in awareness, or brief unresponsiveness that may signal neurological activity rather than typical dementia fluctuations.
Awareness Changes
Short episodes of staring, disorientation, difficulty following conversation, or momentary disconnect from the environment.
Movement Changes
Brief jerks, twitches, repetitive movements, or other involuntary motor changes that may reflect neurological activity.
Seizure Events
Recognizable focal or generalized seizures that require immediate attention and follow-up.
choose your Version
Select the version of SeizureSafe that best fits your role.
SeizureSafe™ Home
For families and personal caregivers. SeizureSafe Home provides clear guidance for recognizing possible seizure-related changes and understanding what to share with clinicians.
SeizureSafe™ Pro
For senior living communities and care teams. SeizureSafe Pro offers training, documentation guidance, and practical support for improving neurological safety across your organization.
Research Foundation
Seagull Health’s approach is grounded in the Dementia Seizure Spectrum™, a framework developed through doctoral research that organizes the full range of neurological changes seen in dementia. This research foundation guides the structure of the SeizureSafe approach.
Why this work matters
Better recognition leads to better communication and safer care. When seizure-related events are identified early and described clearly, clinicians can evaluate patterns sooner and reduce unnecessary transfers. SeizureSafe gives families and care teams a shared understanding of what they are seeing.
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