About

“I didn’t start Seagull Health because I wanted to build a company. I started it because I couldn’t find answers for my own mother.”

When my mother’s “dementia behaviors” turned out to be silent seizures, I realized the entire system had a blind spot. That realization fueled my doctoral research and the creation of the Dementia Seizure Spectrum (DSS)—the first clinical framework designed to help families see the patterns that medicine often misses.

Russ Barker, MHA, DHSc(c)
Founder, Seagull Health

Born from Lived Caregiving Experience

Seagull Health began with a caregiving experience that revealed how often seizure-related changes in dementia are mistaken for routine behavioral shifts. That insight guided the development of the Dementia Seizure Spectrum™, the framework that organizes how seizure activity can appear in daily care. This work led to SeizureSafe™, a practical system that helps families and care teams recognize these patterns sooner and understand their potential significance.

The Mission: Ending the “Silent” Epidemic

Research shows that up to 64% of dementia patients may experience subclinical seizure activity. Yet, most families are never warned about it.

We exist to close that knowledge gap. By equipping families with the SeizureSafe Academy tools, we are building a global network of “Citizen Scientists” who can spot the signs early, prevent unnecessary falls, and advocate for better neurological care.

To further this mission on a global scale, Mr. Barker currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the International Caregivers Association (ICA) and as a Knowledge Supporter for Elderly Care India. In these roles, I contribute expertise on seizure risk standards and neurological safety to help improve dementia care quality worldwide.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the safety and clarity of dementia care by helping families and senior-living teams recognize how seizure activity appears in daily life. We believe that a clearer understanding leads to better communication, safer environments, and more informed clinical conversations.

The SeizureSafe Standard

We believe that better data equals better care. Our approach is simple:

Validate the Family: Those “spells” are real.
Empower with Science: We replace guesswork with the clinically validated
Document observations accurately for clinical clarity and compliance.
Reduce repeated incidents through structured follow-up and communication.

Our Values

Clear, practical communication for families and care teams.
Commitment to improving seizure recognition and neurological safety in dementia care.
Collaboration among clinical, caregiving, and organizational partners to strengthen care.
Education grounded in evidence, real-world practice, and the Dementia Seizure Spectrum.
Respect for the lived experiences that shape better systems of care.

Ready to Connect

Seagull Health partners with senior-living organizations, educators, clinicians, and researchers to advance seizure recognition and neurological safety in dementia care. We welcome collaboration on staff training, system adoption, and research-supported initiatives that strengthen early identification and communication.