There's a Medicare benefits educational meeting in Bethel on Thursday.  A panel of speakers will talk about Medicare’s definition of homebound, benefits for skilled home care, skilled nursing facility care and hospice care.  The group will also discuss the importance of a primary care physician’s input and options that residents have.  The panel will include representatives from Bethel Visiting Nurse Association, River Glen Health Care Center, and Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care.  Participants for the event, which is from 2 to 3pm on Thursday at the municipal center, are asked to RSVP to the Bethel Social Services Department.