"What inspires you?” 

March is National Social Worker Appreciation Month, which is the perfect time to highlight our team of compassionate and skilled social workers at LightBridge Hospice. They inspire us every day as they devote themselves to our patients and families.

“When did you feel most alive?” 

The first Simple Gift was a beautiful red sweater -- a single gift marking the beginning of a program that continues today, years later, to endow special gifts fulfilling the wishes of hospice patients throughout San Diego County.  That is the legacy of a simple Christmas gift Laurel Barrett wanted …

In San Diego, roughly 25 percent of the population is affiliated with the military in one way or another. Working in our community, LightBridge Hospice & Palliative care saw the opportunity to serve and honor these veterans, showing them the respect, dignity, and admiration they deserve.

Not everyone is aware of these non-traditional but very effective therapeutic interventions including: Pet Therapy, Music and Memory™, Healing Touch™, Reiki, Supportive Art, Certified Harp Therapy, Supportive Music, and Aromatherapy.