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Sarasota News Leader January 18, 2013 Page 53 GOODWILL MANASOTA TEAMS WITH TIDEWELL ON HEALTH SEMINARS Goodwill Industries Manasota Inc. and Tidewell Hospice will present free, informational healthcare seminars at six Goodwill Community Rooms throughout Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties in February and March, the organizations have announced. with health and healthcare decisions, the release notes. The second portion of the two-hour seminar will offer up-to-date information on hospice and home-based comfort care, the release says. Attendees will learn how Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance plans, HMOs and other managed care organizations can supplement hospice care. A question and answer session will follow. Titled, Taking Control of Your Health and Health Care Decisions, "these seminars are designed to be both empowering and engaging," a news release says. Participants will learn the ground rules of home healthcare and The seminar schedule follows: what it takes to communicate effectively with • Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to noon: Arcadia Goodwill, healthcare providers, it adds. 1701 E. Oak St., Arcadia. "This is a cutting-edge, highly relevant program that fills a real need," says Bob Rosin- • Feb. 16, 10 a.m. to noon: North Port Goodwill, 14879 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port. sky, president of Goodwill Manasota, in the release. "Let's face it: Our healthcare system • Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to noon: Venice (Rialto) is complicated. People need help navigating Goodwill, 676 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice. it. That applies to seniors — and to everyone else. Options and resources exist that the av- • March 2, 10 a.m. to noon: DeSoto Junction erage person might overlook. We hope these Goodwill, 3611 First St., Bradenton. seminars will shed some light on what healthcare options and resources are available both • March 23, 10 a.m. to noon: Honore Goodwill, 1701 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. locally and nationally." In How to Talk to Your Doctor & Make In- • March 30, 10 a.m. to noon: North Trail at Mecca Goodwill, 5150 N. Tamiami Trail, formed HealthCare Decisions, representaSarasota. tives from Tidewell Hospice will share advice on what questions to ask of doctors, discuss For more information about this seminar sebetter methods for scheduling appointments ries or to RSVP, call 355-2721, Ext. 241, or and offer tips for becoming more involved email Vicki.Mosher@gimi.org QUICK TIP Share stories by clicking the icon in the menubar and choosing to share via e-mail, post to Facebook or Twitter, or many other sharing options.