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Mental Health America

By Lynn Lambrecht | May 4, 2025

America started Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 and has been observed ever since. It is celebrated through media, local events, and film screenings. The intern I have this semester asked me this week if I was aware of the ice bucket challenge. I remember this from 2014 to bring awareness to ALS. He let […]

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Distracted Driving Awareness Month

By Lynn Lambrecht | Apr 27, 2025

April is a busy month! Were you aware that April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month? This is a new one for me 🌞 What is Distracted Driving? April is designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This nationwide effort aims to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and encourage drivers to stay focused on […]

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National Earthquake Preparedness

By Lynn Lambrecht | Apr 20, 2025

April is National Earthquake Preparedness Month. On Monday, April 14th, Southern California had a wake-up call. The MyShake app went off 2-3 seconds before the 5.2 quake on the Elsinore fault struck. FYI, the MyShake app is an earthquake early warning for residents of California, Oregon, and Washington. Here is the link to learn more: […]

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Stress Awareness

By Lynn Lambrecht | Apr 13, 2025

April is Stress Awareness Month, and April 7-13, 2025, is also Public Health Week. And, a quick reminder: File your US taxes or request an extension by April 15th! Today, let’s look at how to recognize and manage stress. Various research studies over the years show that change significantly impacts stress levels. The connection between change […]

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Financial Literacy

By Lynn Lambrecht | Apr 6, 2025

April is financial literacy month. As finances are in the news of late, I thought I would address financial literacy across different life stages in this post. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Building Financial Literacy at Every Life Stage April marks Financial Literacy Month, giving us all a perfect opportunity to reflect on our […]

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Mail Theft

By Lynn Lambrecht | Mar 30, 2025

Mail theft is on the rise throughout the United States. The FBI and the USPIS have issued warnings this year alerting people that check fraud is rising, with a significant volume enabled through mail theft. Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash Allow me to share a personal story. I signed up for Informed Delivery years […]

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Changes Ahead for Social Security

By Lynn Lambrecht | Mar 23, 2025

We covered Social Security and Medicare a few weeks back. Changes appear to be on the horizon for Social Security recipients, which may require more in-person office visits or the use of online tools. The changes mostly impact two groups of people: those seeking Social Security benefits for the first time and current recipients who […]

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March Madness

By Lynn Lambrecht | Mar 16, 2025

March Madness is approaching! Spring is on the way, basketball brackets will be announced Sunday the 16th, and as I mentioned last week, I’m offering live sessions starting on the 18th! Organizing Documents Organizing documents is an important element to our daily lives. So important in fact that I’ve added it to my March Madness […]

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Understanding Social Security and Medicare

By Lynn Lambrecht | Mar 9, 2025

There have been numerous news reports about the status of social programs we’ve contributed to in the US for decades. Let’s review what might be changing with the critical programs of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid today. The Current Landscape Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid together form the foundation of financial and healthcare security for […]

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