PNW Home For Life Foundation

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PNW Home For Life Foundation

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The Bulletproof Brain Summit

Fidalgo Bay RV Resort Event Center 4701 Fidalgo Bay Rd

Anacortes, WA 98221, USA


Bulletproof Brain Admission
$75

Bulletproof Brain Summit – September 5, 2026


Join us for the inaugural Bulletproof Brain Summit—a powerful, community-driven event focused on brain health, aging well, and staying independent for life.

Hosted by PNW Home for Life Foundation, this one-day summit will bring together leading experts, local resources, and community members for an engaging and inspiring experience centered on practical strategies to support cognitive health and overall well-being.

Attendees can expect:

  • Insightful keynote speakers and expert-led discussions on brain health and dementia
  • Interactive sessions focused on movement, nutrition, sleep, and social connection
  • Real-world tools to support brain health, prevent decline, and build resilience
  • Opportunities to connect with local organizations and community members
  • Care partner resources

Whether you’re looking to support your own brain health, care for a loved one, or simply stay proactive as you age, this event is designed to educate, empower, and inspire.

Let’s make thriving—not decline—the expectation as we age.


Attendees will move between keynote sessions, breakout discussions, movement experiences, resource booths, and opportunities for genuine community connection throughout the day.

🌅 EVENT FLOW


9:00 AM — Opening Keynote 🎤


A larger vision for brain health, aging, prevention, resilience, and the future of aging well in our communities.


10:00 AM Breakout Sessions


The Financial Side of Aging in Place

Estate planning, long-term care insurance, home modifications, Medicaid/Medicare realities, and how to navigate difficult financial conversations with aging parents.


Medication & The Aging Brain

Polypharmacy, medications that mimic dementia symptoms, and the critical questions to ask your doctor.


Loneliness is a Brain Disease

The neuroscience of isolation, why social connection matters biologically, and how community impacts cognition and longevity.


11:00 AM Breakout Sessions


Teepa Snow Gems

Practical dementia care strategies inspired by Teepa Snow’s philosophy and approach.


Difficult Conversations Done Right

How to talk to loved ones about driving, memory concerns, living arrangements, and end-of-life planning without destroying the relationship.


The Caregiver Identity Crisis

A powerful panel of care partners talking about grief, identity, burnout, love, and the emotional shift from spouse/child → caregiver.


12:00 PM Lunch + Community Connection

Lunch, sponsor/resource booths, movement demos, networking, and a lighthearted comedy segment focused on aging and the human experience.


1:45 PM Movement Experiences FOR ALL

Movement-based sessions blending:

  • education
  • nervous system regulation
  • balance
  • resilience
  • social movement
  • confidence
  • play
  • mobility
  • outdoor experiences

(Indoor + outdoor options anticipated)


3:00 PM Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Additional sessions focused on:

  • dementia from the inside
  • caregiver support
  • prevention & longevity
  • music & brain health
  • movement disorders
  • resilience
  • aging differently

4:00 PM Closing Keynote

A hopeful, forward-looking closing conversation focused on:

  • redefining aging
  • resilience
  • prevention
  • community
  • and what it truly means to “bulletproof” the brain and human experience as we age.

💥 Throughout the Day

Attendees can expect:

  • Resource booths
  • Adult Day Care for care partners that need this service
  • Community organizations
  • Interactive experiences
  • Movement opportunities
  • Caregiver connection
  • Real conversations
  • Practical takeaways
  • A hopeful vision for aging well

Zeffy will suggest an optional contribution to support their free platform. This amount can be adjusted or set to $0 during checkout.

Pay What You Can Ticket
Pay what you can

Zeffy will suggest an optional contribution to support their free platform. This amount can be adjusted or set to $0 during checkout.


Bulletproof Brain Summit – September 5, 2026


Join us for the inaugural Bulletproof Brain Summit—a powerful, community-driven event focused on brain health, aging well, and staying independent for life.

Hosted by PNW Home for Life Foundation, this one-day summit will bring together leading experts, local resources, and community members for an engaging and inspiring experience centered on practical strategies to support cognitive health and overall well-being.

Attendees can expect:

  • Insightful keynote speakers and expert-led discussions on brain health and dementia
  • Interactive sessions focused on movement, nutrition, sleep, and social connection
  • Real-world tools to support brain health, prevent decline, and build resilience
  • Opportunities to connect with local organizations and community members
  • Care partner resources

Whether you’re looking to support your own brain health, care for a loved one, or simply stay proactive as you age, this event is designed to educate, empower, and inspire.

Let’s make thriving—not decline—the expectation as we age.


Attendees will move between keynote sessions, breakout discussions, movement experiences, resource booths, and opportunities for genuine community connection throughout the day.

🌅 EVENT FLOW


9:00 AM — Opening Keynote 🎤


A larger vision for brain health, aging, prevention, resilience, and the future of aging well in our communities.


10:00 AM Breakout Sessions


The Financial Side of Aging in Place

Estate planning, long-term care insurance, home modifications, Medicaid/Medicare realities, and how to navigate difficult financial conversations with aging parents.


Medication & The Aging Brain

Polypharmacy, medications that mimic dementia symptoms, and the critical questions to ask your doctor.


Loneliness is a Brain Disease

The neuroscience of isolation, why social connection matters biologically, and how community impacts cognition and longevity.


11:00 AM Breakout Sessions


Teepa Snow Gems

Practical dementia care strategies inspired by Teepa Snow’s philosophy and approach.


Difficult Conversations Done Right

How to talk to loved ones about driving, memory concerns, living arrangements, and end-of-life planning without destroying the relationship.


The Caregiver Identity Crisis

A powerful panel of care partners talking about grief, identity, burnout, love, and the emotional shift from spouse/child → caregiver.


12:00 PM Lunch + Community Connection

Lunch, sponsor/resource booths, movement demos, networking, and a lighthearted comedy segment focused on aging and the human experience.


1:45 PM Movement Experiences FOR ALL

Movement-based sessions blending:

  • education
  • nervous system regulation
  • balance
  • resilience
  • social movement
  • confidence
  • play
  • mobility
  • outdoor experiences

(Indoor + outdoor options anticipated)


3:00 PM Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Additional sessions focused on:

  • dementia from the inside
  • caregiver support
  • prevention & longevity
  • music & brain health
  • movement disorders
  • resilience
  • aging differently

4:00 PM Closing Keynote

A hopeful, forward-looking closing conversation focused on:

  • redefining aging
  • resilience
  • prevention
  • community
  • and what it truly means to “bulletproof” the brain and human experience as we age.

💥 Throughout the Day

Attendees can expect:

  • Resource booths
  • Adult Day Care for care partners that need this service
  • Community organizations
  • Interactive experiences
  • Movement opportunities
  • Caregiver connection
  • Real conversations
  • Practical takeaways
  • A hopeful vision for aging well

Zeffy will suggest an optional contribution to support their free platform. This amount can be adjusted or set to $0 during checkout.

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