About Us

My experience caring for my mother with dementia exposed a critical gap in healthcare knowledge. Seizures were happening, yet few professionals recognized their connection to dementia. That realization shaped my doctoral research and led to the creation of Seagull Health, dedicated to improving seizure recognition and prevention in dementia care.

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

Born from a Caregiver’s Journey

Seagull Health began with a personal caregiving journey. Caring for a parent with dementia revealed how often seizure activity is missed, misinterpreted, or dismissed as behavioral change. That experience inspired the creation of SeizureSafe, a structured system designed to help care teams identify and prevent these events.

Our story honors the people who showed that safety, dignity, and compassion must coexist in every care environment.

Closing the Knowledge Gap in Dementia and Seizure Management

Progress in dementia care has advanced, but most senior-living environments still lack systems that connect cognitive decline with seizure risk. This gap leads to preventable harm, unnecessary transfers, and survey exposure.

Our work focuses on seizure activity in dementia that often goes unnoticed. We use the term hidden neurological events in training to help teams recognize and document these subtle episodes accurately.

Our Vision

A world where every person affected by dementia receives proactive, compassionate neurological care as a standard part of daily living.

Our Mission

To equip senior-living organizations with evidence-based systems that detect, document, and prevent seizure activity in dementia care, turning uncertainty into clinical clarity and operational confidence.

Our Approach

At the heart of Seagull Health is the SeizureSafe™, a practical clinical risk management framework developed from lived experience and research. We help care teams:

Recognize early signs of seizure activity in residents with dementia.
Respond confidently & consistently
Document defensibly for quality and compliance
Prevent repeat events through structured follow-up

Our Values

Compassion for residents, families, and caregivers
Commitment to measurable improvement in safety and quality
Collaboration with care teams and professional partners
Clarity and transparency in communication and education
Respect for the people and stories that drive our mission

Ready to Connect

Seagull Health partners with senior-living organizations, educators, and researchers to advance seizure prevention in dementia care.

Whether your goal is staff education, operational adoption, or collaborative study, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

Start the Readiness Audit or contact us to learn more about partnership opportunities.