A special Thanks to Scott Caleen a high school student from Woodland,WA who researched for this article as part of a Career Program for Woodland High School.

Imagine forgetting to tie your shoes as you might have routinely your whole life. Imagine forgetting the name of your favorite show on television or your favorite sweet treat. There are an escalating number of people who are worrying about this and as North America blows through the beginning of this millennium we are being forewarned of the impending "A" word that sends a shrill of fear into the aging heart. I'm talking about Alzheimer's. Many worry that forgetting where their car keys are or if they locked the front door could be the first signs of memory loss. No need to fret, I do this three times a day and have so for the better part of my life. If you did want to scratch the memory itch, then how about a pro-active solution? It is easier than you might expect!

Let's start with what you need to AVOID in your life.