1. Step it up: Physical exercise will prevent illnesses that can lead to memory loss by releasing a protein needed by the brain for healthy nerve cells. Stay Moving. Divide the recommended 60-70 grams of protein in your 3 meals a day.
2. Check out the Mediterranean or MIND  diets; they have shown a 20 % decrease in memory issues; include lots of fruits, vegetables, and fish, and use good olive oil.
3. Engage your brain just like good physical exercise; mentally challenging activities will keep your mind sharper. Use your NON-DOMINANT hand as much as possible. Learn something NEW every day.
4. Stay Engaged in your life. Studies prove that the more social connections someone has in their life, the better they are at enhancing and preserving mental acuity.
5. Better Sleep. If your sleep is restless, causing lower concentration, try:  no eating, no hand-held electronic use, caffeine, or alcohol 3 hours before bedtime, and set a firm bedtime routine in a cool, dark room and stick with it
6. Lower your stress. High levels of the stress hormone cortisol prevent the brain from retrieving data from the “memory bank, “. Seek solutions through yoga, meditation, increased social engagement, and less social media.
7. STOP smoking. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor and may cause small strokes in the brain, so keep looking into all available quitting solutions until you find one that works.

Refresh this list each day. Pick one of the items that you are going to DO today, making each day a success.