The Five Key Legal Documents Every Adult Should Have By Tracy A. Zanco, Esq.   According to many surveys, a majority of Americans do not have any estate planning documents in place.  Some people think they are unnecessary and some people intend to have them drafted, but never quite get around to doing it.  Here is a list of the five documents that everyone 18 years or older should have in place as part of an estate plan.  Depending on an individual’s particular needs, additional documents may also be helpful. Last Will and Testament. This document controls the disposition of your probate property at your death.   By having a Will…

An excerpt from the book “Transitions” By Encore’s Director of Environmental Services  Robert Milstid A Germ-a-phobic’s Nightmare   I thought my first day would be a quiet one. Most first days tend to be that way; you don’t know what you’re doing and you don’t know where anything is. Mrs. Whitfield told me to ease into the day and get to know the building. She most likely knew that this being a memory care center would take some getting used to.  I thought that I would be able to adjust to the atmosphere and I knew to expect to be slightly out of my comfort zone on the first day.…