A pre-diagnosis tool for families. Ahead doesn't diagnose — it helps you notice, record, and be ready for the GP.

A pre-diagnosis tool for families

When someone you love starts changing, know what to do next.

Ahead helps you notice the small changes, keep a clear record, and walk into a GP appointment ready — without jumping to conclusions. It doesn't diagnose. It helps you be prepared.

Free to use Private — never sold Doesn't diagnose

How it works

Three quiet steps

1

Notice & note

When something gives you pause, jot it down in seconds — what happened, when, and how often.

2

See the pattern

Your notes build a dated timeline, so a vague worry becomes something you can actually look at.

3

Be ready for the GP

Turn it all into one clear, PIN-protected summary to share with a doctor — if and when you choose.

See it in action

A worry becomes a record in about twenty seconds

No forms that feel like homework. You write one honest sentence, tap the area it belongs to, and Ahead quietly does the rest — the date, the journal, the summary.

  • One sentence is enough — plain words, no jargon
  • Nine everyday areas, one tap to file it
  • Every note builds the GP summary automatically
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What did you notice? REQUIRED

Asked twice if the door was locked tonight
MemoryMoodDaily tasksNavigationMoney / bills
MorningAfternoonEvening
Memory · this evening
Asked twice if the door was locked tonight
Added to Margaret's journal & GP summary

This is a demonstration.

A look inside

From a quiet worry to a shared summary

These are real screens from Ahead — the whole journey, exactly as your family will see it.

  • 1 Record what you noticed
    Pick the date and the area it touches — nine everyday categories.
  • 2 It builds a quiet journal
    Every note lands in one dated journal you can filter by area and look back on.
  • 3 Your summary is ready
    Observations and weeks tracked roll up into one clear family summary — live, always current.
  • 4 Share it behind a PIN
    Set a 4-digit PIN and share one link with the GP. Private, and you can stop any time.
Ahead app: adding an observation with date and category grid Ahead app: the change journal with dated, categorised entries Ahead app: family summary dashboard with PIN-protected share link Ahead app: setting a 4-digit PIN before sharing to the GP

Why early records matter

The years before a diagnosis are the quiet ones

Australia's dementia numbers are growing — but the part families rarely hear about is how long the road to answers can be, and how much of it happens at home, unrecorded.

3.5 yrs
Average time between first symptoms and a dementia diagnosis, across 30,000+ patients worldwide.
Orgeta et al. 2025, Int. J. of Geriatric Psychiatry — systematic review & meta-analysis
446,500
Australians estimated to be living with dementia in 2026 — projected to pass one million by 2065.
Dementia Australia, 2026 prevalence data (AIHW-modelled)
1.7 million
Australians involved in the care of someone living with dementia — most of them family.
Dementia Australia, dementia facts and figures

That first number is the reason Ahead exists. On average there are years between the moment a family first notices and the day a doctor can put a name to it — and what families observe in that window is exactly what clinicians need to hear. Ahead helps you keep it, clearly, from day one.

What's inside

Everything in one calm place

Record observations

Note a change in seconds across nine everyday areas — memory, mood, money, navigation and more.

Change journal & timeline

Your notes line up by date, so patterns over weeks become something you can actually see.

Your next GP appointment

Set the date and Ahead keeps it visible on your dashboard, alongside what you've gathered since.

A gentler truth

Noticing early is an act of hope, not fear

Many changes turn out to have everyday explanations — stress, sleep, medications, low mood. And when something more is going on, families who acted early consistently say the same thing: they're glad they didn't wait.

Either way, keeping a gentle record means you're ready — for reassurance, or for the right support, sooner. That's not bracing for the worst. That's looking after someone you love.

Where are you in this?

Start where you actually are

Every family's path looks different. Pick the moment that sounds like yours, and we'll point you at the right next step.

Wherever you are on this path, Ahead is built to meet you there.

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It's free to use, private by default, and never a diagnosis.

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