Bulletproof Brain Summit โ€” September 5, 2026 | Anacortes, WA


๐Ÿง  September 5, 2026  ยท  Anacortes, WA
PNW Home For Life Foundation Presents
Bulletproof
Brain Summit
September 5, 2026

A full day of brain health education, movement, laughter, and community โ€” for older adults, caregivers, and families who want real answers.

๐Ÿ“… September 5, 2026
๐Ÿ•˜ 9:00 AM โ€“ 5:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Fidalgo Bay RV Resort Event Center, Anacortes

$75 per person

๐Ÿง 

Brain Health
Education
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Caregiver
Support
๐Ÿƒ

Movement
& Wellness
๐ŸŽค

Expert Talks
& Panels
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Prevention
& Resilience
๐ŸŒฟ

Community
& Hope

The venue

Fidalgo Bay RV Resort Event Center

Fidalgo Bay RV Resort aerial view โ€” Anacortes, WA

Right on the water.
Right here in Anacortes.

The Fidalgo Bay RV Resort Event Center offers a stunning waterfront setting with indoor and outdoor space โ€” perfect for a full day of learning, movement, and community connection.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, September 5, 2026
๐Ÿ•˜ Doors open at 8:30 AM ยท Event 9:00 AMโ€“5:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Fidalgo Bay RV Resort, Anacortes, WA
๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Free parking on-site
โ™ฟ Fully accessible

Why this summit

No Fear. No Fluff. Just What You Need.

01

Real experts, real talk

Physicians, financial planners, dementia specialists, and people living the caregiver experience โ€” sharing what they actually know, no hedging.

02

Built for caregivers too

If you’re supporting someone you love, this day is as much for you as it is for them. We built entire sessions around your specific reality.

03

Leave stronger than you came

Six movement classes, a lunch comedian, community connections โ€” a day designed to send you home energized with a real plan, not more anxiety.

The full day

September 5 โ€” 9AM to 5PM

9:00 AM
Opening Keynote

Can We Really Bulletproof the Brain?
The latest research on the aging brain โ€” what’s happening, what’s reversible, and why this is the most hopeful moment in brain science history.

10:00 AM
Session Block 1

Three Concurrent 45-Minute Sessions
Money, Medicare & the Plan Nobody Told You AboutLong-term care insurance, estate planning, and how to have the money conversation before a crisis
Is It Dementia, or Is It Your Medication?Polypharmacy’s hidden toll on the aging brain and the questions to bring to your doctor
Loneliness Is Killing BrainsThe neuroscience of social isolation and what it takes to build a brain-protecting community

11:00 AM
Session Block 2

Three Concurrent 45-Minute Sessions
Teepa Snow GemsA transformative framework for connecting with people living with dementia
The Conversations That Change EverythingDriving, memory, living arrangements, end of life โ€” without blowing up the relationship
When You Become the CaregiverGrieving the identity shift while still showing up โ€” a live panel with caregivers

12:00 PM
Lunch + Comedy

Lunch & Comedy on Aging
Because laughter is medicine. Enjoy lunch while a featured comedian reminds us that aging can be absurd, hilarious, and deeply human โ€” all at once.

1:45 PM
Movement Sessions

Hands-On Movement & Wellness Breakouts
Participatory sessions led by local wellness practitioners โ€” movement, mindfulness, and skills you’ll use the next day.

3:00 PM
Session Block 3

Four Concurrent 45-Minute Sessions
Dementia from the Inside OutFirst-person accounts that rehumanize the diagnosis beyond the clinical
Your Risk Is Not FixedModifiable risk factors and the specific actions you can take today
Tech That Actually WorksMedication reminders, fall detection, voice assistants โ€” what’s worth it and what’s not
Feed Your Brain After 70Why the food advice you’ve followed may now be working against your brain

4:00 PM
Closing Keynote

The Dementia Timeline Nobody Shows You
What the brain looks like decade by decade โ€” and what’s still reversible at every stage. A closing that replaces fear with a map.

All sessions at a glance

11 Sessions. One Powerful Day.

Choose your path through the program โ€” every session is designed to leave you with something real you can act on.

9:00 AM ยท Keynote
Can We Really Bulletproof the Brain?
The research, the hope, and the honest answer
10:00 AM ยท Block 1
Money, Medicare & the Plan Nobody Told You
Financial clarity before a crisis forces it
10:00 AM ยท Block 1
Is It Dementia, or Is It Your Medication?
Polypharmacy’s hidden toll on the aging brain
10:00 AM ยท Block 1
Loneliness Is Killing Brains
The neuroscience of connection โ€” and what to do
11:00 AM ยท Block 2
Teepa Snow Gems
A new lens for dementia care and connection
11:00 AM ยท Block 2
The Conversations That Change Everything
Hard talks done right โ€” without damage
11:00 AM ยท Block 2
When You Become the Caregiver
Identity, grief, and still showing up
3:00 PM ยท Block 3
Dementia from the Inside Out
First-person voices that rehumanize the diagnosis
3:00 PM ยท Block 3
Your Risk Is Not Fixed
Modifiable factors and actions that shift the odds
3:00 PM ยท Block 3
Tech That Actually Works
Wearables, apps, telehealth โ€” what’s worth it
4:00 PM ยท Keynote
The Dementia Timeline Nobody Shows You
A roadmap, not a warning

1:45 โ€“ 3:00 PM

The Movement Hour

Exercise is the single most evidence-backed intervention for dementia prevention โ€” so we built a whole hour around it. Six simultaneous classes led by Anacortes’ best fitness studios, designed for every body and every ability level.

6 Classes ยท All Ability Levels ยท Indoor & Outdoor

Led by local Anacortes fitness studios and wellness instructors. Choose what calls to you โ€” every class is tailored for aging adults and brain health.

๐Ÿง˜ Yoga
๐Ÿช‘ Chair Fitness
โš–๏ธ Better Brain & Balance
๐Ÿ’ช Strength & Resistance
๐ŸŒฟ Walking & Nature
๐ŸŽต Music, Dance & Movement

Anacortes Washington at sunset โ€” boats in the marina

Anacortes, Washington

One of the Most Beautiful Places to Spend a September Day.

Fidalgo Bay, the San Juan Islands on the horizon, crisp Pacific Northwest air โ€” Anacortes isn’t just the backdrop for this Summit. It’s part of the experience.

Register Now โ€” $75

30
Adults accommodated on-site
9:00 AM โ€“ 12:30 PM

On-site adult day care

Bring Your Loved One. We’ve Got Them Covered.

We know that finding care is often the reason caregivers can’t come to events like this. That’s why we’ve arranged on-site adult day care โ€” so you can be fully present, knowing your loved one is safe and engaged right here with you.

โœ… Available 9:00 AM โ€“ 12:30 PM
โœ… Up to 30 participants
โœ… Register early โ€” spots are limited

Register & Reserve Care

Join us September 5

Your Brain Deserves
This Day.

11 sessions ยท Movement hour ยท Lunch ยท On-site day care ยท Community. All in one day, right here in Anacortes.

$75 per person
Includes all sessions, movement hour, and lunch
On-site adult day care 9 AMโ€“12:30 PM ยท Limited seats
September 5, 2026  ยท  Fidalgo Bay RV Resort Event Center  ยท  Anacortes, WA