5 Years Back: What Early Dementia Detection Could Mean for Your Family

Jonathan Sabarre
Aug 14
2 min read

Dementia doesn’t arrive overnight. It creeps in quietly — often undetected for years — until it begins to interfere with daily life. By then, the damage is done. That’s the cruel truth behind most dementia diagnoses in the UK today.

More than 944,000 people are currently living with dementia across the country. It costs the UK economy over £42 billion annually, but the emotional toll is far greater. For families, the hardest part isn’t always the diagnosis itself — it’s wondering if more could have been done earlier.

At SynaptiSense, we believe the answer is yes.

The Problem: Detection Comes Too Late

Current clinical methods detect dementia at a point where cognitive decline is already significant. That means fewer options for care, greater stress for families, and missed opportunities to delay the progression of symptoms.

And there’s a hidden cost. Every year of delayed detection costs the system an estimated £30,000 per patient — but more importantly, it costs families time. Time to prepare, connect, and preserve the quality of life for the person they love.

What If You Had Five More Years?

SynaptiSense is developing a groundbreaking platform that uses AI-powered multimodal analysis to detect early signs of dementia up to 5–7 years before symptoms emerge.

Unlike traditional approaches that rely on memory tests and MRI scans, our solution combines four non-invasive behavioural data streams:

Speech patterns
Cognitive game performance
Wearable health metrics
Daily behavioural indicators

This integrated approach has the potential to identify the earliest indicators of decline — long before they become outwardly visible.

Our early testing is promising. We've achieved 96% accuracy in detecting key biomarkers via wearable data. Our cognitive app prototype has been tested by over 100 users who engaged with it for an average of 18 minutes a day — and rated it 4.9 out of 5 stars. These insights, combined with powerful AI modelling, are laying the foundation for a future where dementia is predicted, not just diagnosed.

Why It Matters for Your Family

Dementia is more than a clinical condition — it’s a life-altering reality for families. The uncertainty and emotional weight of “not knowing” can delay important conversations, planning, and support.

Early detection offers a vital window to:

Begin brain-health boosting interventions
Plan financial and legal arrangements
Access relevant support and care pathways
Protect independence and dignity for longer

In short, it can transform fear into agency — not just for those at risk, but for those who love them.

The Future Starts with You

SynaptiSense is preparing for clinical validation and regulatory approval in the UK. We are not on the market yet — but we are building something we believe will change lives.

And we want you to be part of it.

Whether you're in your 40s thinking ahead, or caring for a loved one now, early access to SynaptiSense could be the first step in safeguarding your future.