About

“My caregiving experience revealed how often seizure-related events in dementia are missed or misinterpreted. That realization led to my doctoral research and the development of the Dementia Seizure Spectrum, a framework that explains how seizure activity appears in dementia care. Seagull Health was created to turn this work into practical guidance that helps families and care teams recognize these changes and respond with clarity.”

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 what they may mean.

Closing the Knowledge Gap in Dementia and Seizure Recognition

Seizure-related changes in dementia are often mistaken for falls, confusion, or routine behavioral shifts. Because these signs are rarely taught in dementia education, families and care teams may not realize they reflect seizure activity. This knowledge gap slows recognition and can leave early patterns unnoticed.

Seagull Health addresses this gap through the Dementia Seizure Spectrum, a framework that clarifies how seizure activity can appear in daily care. Our work helps families and senior-living teams recognize these changes sooner and understand what they may indicate.

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.

Our Approach

Seagull Health’s work is built on SeizureSafe, a research-informed education and documentation system grounded in the Dementia Seizure Spectrum. The program helps care teams:

Recognize seizure-related events that may appear as behavioral or functional changes.
Respond with clear, consistent steps that support safety.
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.