Cognitive decline &
dementia-prevention support
in Sydney
Online consultations are also available
If you or someone you love is noticing memory changes, word-finding difficulty, loss of confidence, family history, or early cognitive concerns, it can be hard to know what to do next. Jo Grabyn offers assessment-led, prevention-focused brain-health support through Bounce Matters in Manly, using The ClearPath Method to help patients and families understand possible contributors and create a clearer pathway forward.
When memory concerns
become family concerns.
Cognitive change can begin quietly. A person may repeat a question, avoid conversations, lose confidence driving, struggle with familiar tasks, or feel anxious about being exposed socially. Adult children may notice that a parent is withdrawing, covering up mistakes, or becoming more dependent than they used to be. These moments are emotionally difficult because they raise frightening questions.
Is this stress? Is it ageing? Is it menopause? Is it medication? Is it sleep? Is it something more serious? The purpose of an assessment-led approach is not to jump to conclusions. It is to build a clearer picture — so that the next step is based on information, not fear.
A prevention-focused,
assessment-led approach.
For people worried about their own cognition
You may be noticing word-finding difficulty, brain fog, reduced confidence, memory lapses, difficulty organising your day, or a feeling that your brain no longer works the way it used to. You deserve more than reassurance that it is simply stress or ageing.
For adult children and partners
You may be noticing changes in a parent or partner and wondering how to begin the conversation, what to document, and what kind of support to seek. The Family Guide to Cognitive Change is a practical starting point.
For people with family history or known risk factors
You may be proactive, high-functioning, and motivated to understand your risk factors before symptoms become more disruptive. Prevention-focused brain health is not about fear — it is about understanding what is modifiable.
For people with an early diagnosis
If you or a family member has received an early diagnosis or has been told there are concerning signs, Jo's assessment-led approach can help clarify the broader picture and identify what may be worth addressing alongside appropriate medical care.
Modifiable factors matter.
A thoughtful conversation is worthwhile.
Jo's work in cognitive health is grounded in the principle that brain health is influenced by many interacting factors. These may include sleep, metabolic health, blood sugar regulation, vascular health, nutrient status, inflammation, hormones, stress physiology, toxin exposure, gut-brain function, concussion history, medications, family history, and lifestyle patterns.
International public-health guidance recognises the importance of modifiable risk factors in dementia-risk reduction. The World Health Organization describes dementia-risk reduction guidance as evidence-based recommendations on lifestyle behaviours and interventions that may help delay or prevent cognitive decline and dementia.
This does not mean outcomes can be promised for an individual. It does mean that a thoughtful, prevention-focused conversation is worthwhile — and that starting earlier is generally better than waiting.
Important: This service provides prevention-focused education and assessment-led support. It does not replace medical diagnosis, emergency care, or treatment from your GP, neurologist, or relevant medical specialist.
"The first step is to ask better questions and build a clearer picture."
Not the brain in isolation —
the whole terrain that supports it.
Jo's work draws on training in cognitive decline and prevention-oriented frameworks, including Bredesen-informed principles and ReCODE 2.0 certification. In practical terms, this means the focus is not only on the brain in isolation. It is on the broader terrain that can influence cognitive resilience: energy, inflammation, nutrients, hormones, sleep, oxygenation, metabolic health, toxin exposure, gut-brain function, stress, and daily habits.
This multi-factor, prevention-oriented way of thinking about cognitive change and cognitive risk is what distinguishes Jo's approach from a single-supplement or single-therapy model. It is structured, practical, and layered — and it can be explained clearly to patients and families at every stage.
Brain Energy
Inflammatory Load
Hormones & Lifestyle
What working with Jo
may include.
Discovery & suitability
A discovery call to understand the concern, clarify urgency, and determine whether Bounce Matters is an appropriate next step. If symptoms are sudden, severe, rapidly worsening, or medically urgent, emergency or medical care should be prioritised.
Brain-health intake & history
A detailed intake mapping symptoms, timeline, family history, medical background, medications, sleep, stress, nutrition, movement, concussion history, toxin exposure, and other relevant factors.
Testing & functional investigation
Depending on the case, Jo may discuss cognitive assessment tools, functional pathology, nutrient and metabolic markers, sleep and oxygenation considerations, or other investigations that may help clarify the picture.
Personalised ClearPath plan
The plan is built around practical priorities. It may include education, nutrition and lifestyle foundations, practitioner-grade supplementation where appropriate, supportive therapies, referral coordination, family education, and review.
Review & refinement
Brain-health planning is rarely a single-step process. Ongoing support helps track what is changing, what needs refinement, and what the next priority should be.
Download The Family Guide
to Cognitive Change
If you are worried about a parent, partner, or loved one, this practical guide will help you observe changes more clearly, prepare for conversations, and understand when it may be time to seek assessment or support.
Download the Family GuideInside the guide
Common questions about this service.
What is dementia-prevention support?
Dementia-prevention support is education and planning focused on modifiable factors that may influence cognitive resilience over time. It does not guarantee prevention and does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
What is Bredesen-informed brain health?
Bredesen-informed brain health refers to a prevention-oriented, multi-factor way of thinking about cognitive change and cognitive risk. Jo holds ReCODE 2.0 certification and applies Bredesen-informed principles within her clinical practice.
Should I see my GP or neurologist first?
If you have new, significant, rapidly worsening, or concerning cognitive symptoms, you should speak with your GP or relevant medical specialist. Bounce Matters provides complementary, assessment-led brain-health support and education.
Can adult children book for a parent?
A family member can make an enquiry, but appointment consent, privacy, and participation requirements must be handled appropriately by the clinic. Contact Bounce Matters to discuss the best approach.
Is this suitable for advanced dementia?
Suitability depends on the individual, their medical situation, family support, and goals of care. A discovery call can help determine whether Bounce Matters is appropriate or whether another pathway should be prioritised.
Do you offer telehealth for this service?
Yes. Some consultations are available via telehealth for patients across Australia. Contact the clinic to confirm which appointments can be delivered remotely.
Ready to begin a clearer
brain-health conversation?
If you are ready to take the next step, begin with a Brain Health Discovery Call. This is the simplest way to clarify whether Jo and the Bounce Matters team may be a suitable fit for your concerns — for yourself, or for someone you love.
Available in clinic at Bounce Matters, Manly, and via telehealth across Australia. This service is educational and complementary — it does not replace medical care.