# Episode 81: Michelle from Scarsdale in Arlington Heights asks:  “How do retirees avoid becoming a burden on their adult children later?”

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Podcast: [Retirement Decoded Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619)
Published: 2026-06-08T10:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Get on our phone calendar now at TuckerRetirement.com . In this episode of Retirement Decoded with Scott Tucker , Scott discusses retirement planning strategies to help retirees protect their families financially, prepare for long-term care costs, avoid common estate planning mistakes, and reduce stress on adult children later in life. Topics include powers of attorney, trusts, long-term care planning, healthcare costs in retirement, retirement income planning, Illinois estate planning concerns, and ways retirees can proactively organize their finances before a crisis occurs. Watch this podcast on YouTube at TuckerYouTube.com .

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