Radio Show – November 22, 2025

·1 hr 2 min·5 clips

Sean Whitfield describes regaining 50-60% of his vision after eye surgery and the fear of losing sight.

The episode opens with hosts Sean Whitfield and Blake Watson introducing the show's focus on home-related topics. They share personal Thanksgiving plans, with Blake hosting 13-14 people and securing a 19-pound turkey for $7 using a Food Lion promotion. Sean discusses his unconventional lifestyle of rarely cooking at home due to work schedules. Blake reveals his past as a couponing instructor during the 2008 economic downturn. Sean shares a personal health update, detailing his recovery from losing vision in his right eye after surgery, now regaining 50-60% sight. He expresses newfound gratitude for vision during Thanksgiving. The hosts transition to discussing aging in place, mentioning stair lifts, grab bars, and one-level homes, with Sean noting his mother's stair lift installation. They reference a Northwestern Mutual report on home health aid costs, highlighting financial considerations. The conversation shifts to homeownership costs, with Sean presenting an AI analysis estimating annual maintenance for a $500,000 Chattanooga home at $5,000 to $15,000. They cover factors like property taxes, homeowners insurance, and utilities, with Blake sharing his experience with EPB's levelized billing at $101 monthly. The hosts recommend home warranties like American Home Shield for budgeting. The episode includes multiple ad breaks for local sponsors such as Vector Security and Texas Roadhouse. It concludes with college football schedules for Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama games, and reflections on Thanksgiving gratitude.

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A relaxed, practical look at the home choices that shape aging in place.

Aging in place gives this PlayNext episode a grounded, home-focused frame, with Sean Whitfield and Blake Watson working through the everyday obstacles that can decide whether a house stays manageable as someone gets older.

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Planning to age in place? Start here with staircases, bathrooms, and the occasional lawn-care dilemma.

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