Here are some basic tips to avoid being ‘food poisoned’. They are quite straight forward and easy:

• Wash your hands with hot, soapy water before and after touching food.
• Cook food thoroughly and at a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria.
• Keep raw meat, poultry or seafood and their juices away from cooked and ready-to-eat foods.
• Keep kitchen items, like utensils, counter tops and cutting boards, clean.
• Keep cold food cold and hot food hot.
• Refrigerate food within 2 hours after cooking. Set your refrigerator at 40°F or lower and your freezer at 0°F.
• Never defrost food on the kitchen counter. Use the refrigerator, cold running water or a microwave oven.

Take care of your stomach. Prevent food poisoning.

Here are some ways to help your memory:

• Learn a new skill.
• Volunteer in your community, school, or place of worship.
• Spend time with friends and family whenever possible.
• Use memory tools such as big calendars, to-do lists, and notes to yourself.
• Put your wallet or purse, keys, and glasses in the same place each day.
• Get lots of rest.
• Exercise and eat well.
• Don’t drink a lot of alcohol.