Substance abuse is cited as the main factor in nearly 35 percent of divorces. Older adults are using opioids, alcohol, marijuana, and heroin at increasing rates. So much so, that it is being called the silent epidemic. Listen as Debbie Loudermilk, the Director of Outpatient Services for the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, discusses why this is happening at increasing rates and who is most at risk.

Drug abuse among older adults is often hard to detect because the signs and symptoms mimic those of old age. Substance abuse can have a significant negative effect on diabetes, heart failure, and raise one's risk for heart attack.

Debbie shares the signals that someone is abusing drugs or alcohol, as well as how to go about discussing it with a loved one, if you suspect substance abuse is happening.

Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing: Tyler Owens

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Brought to you by: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com and MedicareMisty www.MedicareMisty.com

About Debbie Loudermilk, LADAC-II, NCAC II: Debbie is the Director of Outpatient Services for the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, the only non-profit treatment facility in the region. www.cadas.org.

About your Host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA is a retired healthcare executive who was blindsided by divorce after a 34-year marriage. She founded this podcast to share knowledge and education she gained, in order to help others avoid the pitfalls she fell into. This podcast is not intended as legal advice or to replace the advice of a therapist.

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Understanding your options for the house when undergoing divorce is a significant challenge. Often, we make the decision on whether to keep or sell the house based on our emotions. Perhaps it is where the kids are living or where they grew up and you have a sentimental attachment, or maybe you are determined not to let your spouse keep it out of spite. The most important thing to know is there are major ramifications to your decision - from an asset allocation standpoint, tax implications, and future outlays for ongoing maintenance, insurance and taxes.

Listen in as Blake Watson, a licensed realtor and author of the book, “The Complete Guide to Buying a Home,” “A Guide to Selling Your Home After Divorce, ” and host of “Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate” podcast shares:

• When the divorce bomb has gone off, and couples turn to what is often the most highly valued asset - the house - the first steps they should take.

• The five options for the house in divorce.

• Important considerations before deciding to keep the house.

• If you keep the house, how to protect that asset in the event you remarry in the future.

Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.

Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing by: Tyler Owens

Email: ⁠silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com⁠

Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast

Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ⁠www.sportmed.com⁠

Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ⁠www.medicaremisty.com⁠

About your guest: Blake Watson is a Realtor licensed in Tennessee and Georgia with Epique Realty. Before becoming a full-time Realtor, Blake spent over twenty years buying, selling, rehabbing, and renting houses in Northwest Georgia and Chattanooga. Now, he gets to help others find their perfect home or sell their property across this beautiful region. Blake lives in Ringgold, GA with his wife Leigh. They have an adult daughter and a son in college. He even raises miniature goats on their family farm! Blake is deeply involved in his community and church, and everything the Chattanooga area has to offer. To receive a complimentary copy of his book, “A Guide to Selling Your Home After Divorce,” contact him directly.

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About your host: I’m Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.

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Globally, nearly 1 in 3, or 30%, of women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner.

Survivors of domestic violence struggle to voice their experiences in a way that can rise above the often overpowering narrative of their abusers.

The scale of the problem leaves many without support. Human counselors, while passionate and dedicated, could never meet the needs of so many. That’s why the co-founders of Aimee Says decided to explore how to leverage the capabilities of advanced AI to understand and respond to common power and control dynamics seen in abusive relationships. Their goal was to see if this technology could offer relevant, empathetic responses to those seeking help.

Listen in as Anne Wintemute, co-founder, shares:

• What domestic abuse is and the signs someone is suffering from domestic abuse.

• Some of the common fears for women who are victims of domestic violence.

• Common issues for women of domestic violence - i.e., physical, mental, substance abuse, self-harm.

• Common barriers to women seeking support for domestic violence.

• What you can share with Aimee about Domestic Abuse.

• How Aimee addresses other issues such as emotional abuse and financial abuse.

• How AI levels the playing field for people divorcing a high conflict spouse.

Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.

Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing by: Tyler Owens

Email: ⁠silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com⁠

Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast

Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ⁠www.sportmed.com⁠

Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ⁠www.medicaremisty.com⁠

About your guest: Anne Wintemute is the co-founder and CEO of Aimee Says, the AI companion for victims and survivors of relationship abuse. She is a fierce champion for the rights of survivors and children, and systems that hold perpetrators accountable.

www.aimeesays.com, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552414454913

About your host: I’m Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dQs75c9H5i0I81dH2wXhv

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333

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