The Bulletproof Brain Summit

Bulletproof Brain Summit — September 5, 2026 | Anacortes, WA
🌊 Anacortes, WA  ·  September 5, 2026
PNW Home For Life Foundation Presents

Bulletproof Brain Summit

A community gathering for brain health, hope, and a better future. Together.

General admission  $75  · Limited seats available
Event Details
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DateSaturday, September 5, 2026
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Time9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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LocationFidalgo Bay RV Resort Event Center
Anacortes, Washington
$75
General Admission
Includes access to all sessions, movement hour & lunch
Register Now
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Brain Health
Education
❤️
Caregiver
Support
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Movement
& Wellness
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Expert Talks
& Panels
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Prevention
& Resilience
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Community
& Hope
Why this summit

No Fear. No Fluff.
Just What You Need.

Most families don’t get real information about brain health until they’re already deep in crisis. This summit exists to change that — before it’s urgent.

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Real experts, real talk

Physicians, financial planners, dementia specialists, and people living the experience — all in one room, sharing what they actually know. No jargon. 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 see you — and we built entire sessions around your specific reality.

03

Leave stronger than you came

Six movement classes, community connections, a live comedian, and a day designed to send you home energized — with a real plan, not just more anxiety.

Who it’s for

This Day Is For You.

Whether you’re navigating your own brain health, supporting someone you love, or working in health and wellness — there is something here for you.

  • 👴Older adults who want to age with strength and clarity
  • 💙Caregivers and family members walking this road
  • 🩺Health & wellness professionals serving aging adults
  • 🧬Anyone who cares about brain health and what’s coming
  • 🌱Community members who believe prevention is possible
I’m In — Register for $75
Fidalgo Bay RV Resort — event venue, Anacortes WA
Event Venue
Fidalgo Bay RV Resort Event Center · Anacortes, WA
The full day

September 5, 2026
9AM to 5PM

A full day built to move you — from keynote to movement hour to closing. Every hour earns its place.

9:00 AM
Opening Keynote
Can We Really Bulletproof the Brain?
The latest research on the aging brain — what’s actually happening, what we now know is changeable, and why this is the most hopeful moment in brain science history.
10:00 AM
Session Block 1
Three Concurrent Sessions
Money, Medicare & the Plan Nobody Told You About
Home modifications, long-term care insurance, estate planning, what Medicare actually covers — and how to have the money conversation before a crisis forces it
Is It Dementia, or Is It Your Medication?
The drugs that silently cause cognitive symptoms, polypharmacy’s hidden toll on the aging brain, and the exact questions to bring to your next appointment
Loneliness Is Killing Brains
The neuroscience of social isolation — why connection is as measurable as blood pressure, and what it takes to build a brain-protecting community
11:00 AM
Session Block 2
Three Concurrent Sessions
Teepa Snow Gems
A transformative, evidence-based framework for seeing and connecting with people living with dementia in an entirely new way
The Conversations That Change Everything
Driving. Memory. Living arrangements. End of life. A practical guide to the hardest family conversations — without blowing up the relationship
When You Become the Caregiver
The identity shift nobody prepares you for — grieving the relationship you had while showing up for the one you have now. A raw, human panel.
12:00 PM
Lunch + Comedy
Lunch & Comedy on Aging
Because laughter is medicine — and it’s backed by the research. Eat, breathe, and let a featured comedian remind us that aging can be absurd, hilarious, and completely human all at once.
Comedian TBD — announcement coming soon
1:45 PM
Move & Learn
Movement & Wellness Breakout Sessions
Hands-on, participatory breakout sessions led by local wellness practitioners — movement, mindfulness, and skills you’ll use the next day.
3:00 PM
Session Block 3
Four Concurrent Sessions
Dementia from the Inside Out
First-person accounts from early-stage voices — rehumanizing the diagnosis and reclaiming what the clinical picture often erases
Your Risk Is Not Fixed
The modifiable risk factors behind dementia and the specific actions you can take today — a community training built around real conversation with your provider
Tech That Actually Works
Medication reminders, fall detection, voice assistants, telehealth — what’s genuinely useful, what’s overhyped, and how to find the right fit for your life
Feed Your Brain After 70
Protein, hydration, appetite loss — why the food advice you’ve followed your whole life may now be working against your brain. The science is different after 70.
4:00 PM
Closing Keynote
The Dementia Timeline Nobody Shows You
What the brain actually looks like decade by decade — and what’s still reversible at every stage. A closing that replaces fear with a map, and sends you home knowing exactly where to start.
What you’ll learn

11 Sessions.
One Powerful Day.

Choose your path through the program — or catch the full day. Every session is designed to leave you with something real you can act on.

9:00 AM · Opening Keynote
Can We Really Bulletproof the Brain?
The research, the hope, and the honest answer
10:00 AM · Session Block 1
Money, Medicare & the Plan Nobody Told You About
Financial clarity before the crisis hits
10:00 AM · Session Block 1
Is It Dementia, or Is It Your Medication?
Polypharmacy’s hidden toll on the aging brain
10:00 AM · Session Block 1
Loneliness Is Killing Brains
The neuroscience of connection — and what to do about it
11:00 AM · Session Block 2
Teepa Snow Gems
A new framework for dementia care and connection
11:00 AM · Session Block 2
The Conversations That Change Everything
Hard talks done right — without blowing up the relationship
11:00 AM · Session Block 2
When You Become the Caregiver
Identity, grief, and still showing up — a live panel
3:00 PM · Session Block 3
Dementia from the Inside Out
First-person voices that rehumanize the diagnosis
3:00 PM · Session Block 3
Your Risk Is Not Fixed
Modifiable risk factors and the actions that shift the odds
3:00 PM · Session Block 3
Tech That Actually Works
Wearables, apps & telehealth — what’s worth it
3:00 PM · Session Block 3
Feed Your Brain After 70
The nutrition science that changes after 70 — and why it matters
4:00 PM · Closing Keynote
The Dementia Timeline Nobody Shows You
What’s reversible at every stage — a roadmap, not a warning
1:45 – 3:00 PM

The Movement Hour

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

Choose your class
6 Classes · All Ability Levels · Indoor & Outdoor
Led by local Anacortes fitness studios and wellness instructors — each class is tailored for aging adults and brain health benefits.
🧘 Yoga 🪑 Chair Fitness ⚖️ Balance Training 💪 Strength & Resistance 🌿 Walking & Nature 🎵 Music, Dance & Movement
Fidalgo Bay RV Resort aerial view
On-Site Adult Day Care — Included

Bring Your
Loved One.

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 — so you can be fully present, knowing your loved one is safe, engaged, and right here with you.

Register & Reserve Care
30
Adults accommodated on-site
Care available 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Register early — spots are limited

Specially arranged for caregivers attending the summit
Join us September 5

Your Brain Deserves
This Day.

A stronger brain. A brighter future. Together.
$75 per person
Includes access to all 11 sessions · Movement hour · Lunch
On-site adult day care available · Limited seats
September 5, 2026  ·  Fidalgo Bay RV Resort  ·  Anacortes, WA