As with other aspects of your health care, you are in control of where that care is given.

You can receive immediate care from the following: your Doctor (in the office and sometimes even in your home), Retail Centers, Urgent-Care Clinics, Company Clinics or Emergency Rooms.

More extensive care is provided in hospitals.

• Before you need one, decide which of the hospitals that you have access to is best for you.
• It is advisable to plan now for the possibility of going into a hospital, including what to take, and how to best access an emergency room. While we can't convert a stay to a day in a spa, we do provide advice on maximizing your hospital stay, including staying safe from infection or medical error.
• Don't leave the hospital without preplanning. Even if you have insurance, check the bill when you get out since such a horrendous percentage of them are wrong -- and not usually in your favor.

Ongoing care is also available at home [a wide array of help is available, including hospice (end-of-life) care if it comes to that], an assisted living facility or a nursing home. You may even find that a retirement community fills your needs. It is advisable to think through each alternative and research quality before making a choice.

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