Younger and younger people are complaining about memory problems. Many find it difficult to stay focused on anything for more than a few minutes at a time. If you are interested in improving your memory and focus, what can you do? Here are a few helpful tips that you can implement. Creating the Right Circumstances for Remembering Let's start with memory. Really the two work hand in hand though. A key to memory is being focused. You need to pay attention to what it is that you want to remember, whether it be a name, a phone number, or a grocery list.