Takara Hospice

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at Takara Hospice
During this season, we hold you close in our hearts. We know the holidays can bring a mix of emotions—joy, remembrance, and sometimes deep tenderness. Please know you are not alone.

We are grateful for the trust you place in us, and we are honored to walk alongside you and your loved ones. May this season bring moments of peace, comfort, and light. 🤍

12/20/2025

Such an awesome day! Some amazing jokes were shared! Great crew of men!

12/02/2025

🩵Happy Giving Tuesday! 🩵

Today is a day dedicated to kindness, compassion, and giving back — and one of the most meaningful gifts you can give is your time.

At Takara Hospice, our volunteers bring comfort, companionship, and dignity to patients and families during some of life’s most tender moments. Whether it’s sharing a conversation, offering a calming presence, or helping a family feel supported, your time can make a profound difference.

If you’ve ever felt called to serve your community in a deeper way, we invite you to consider becoming a hospice volunteer. No medical experience is needed — just a caring heart and a willingness to show up.

🤝 Interested in learning more?
We’d love to talk with you and share how you can make an impact. Please email Megan Lian our Volunteer Services Coordinator at mlian@takarahospice.com. She would love to connect with you!

This Giving Tuesday, give the gift that truly matters: your presence.

11/28/2025

🍂 We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. 🍂

As we move into the rest of the holiday season, we hold close in our hearts all those who are grieving, missing someone, or navigating this time with heaviness.

For our hospice patients, families, and anyone carrying loss, please know you are not alone. The holidays can be beautiful, but they can also be difficult — and both truths can exist at the same time.

May this season bring moments of peace, comfort, and connection. We’re here to support you in every way we can. 💛

11/19/2025

Thank you ladies for coming to our event! We truly value the partnership with both of you and Qualicare Home Care North County San Diego!

11/18/2025

What an incredible day today! We had the privilege of hosting some of our amazing community partners for lunch. It’s truly a pleasure partnering and working alongside great companies who share our same vision.

11/11/2025

Got to support our amazing Senior Hospice Advocate Jennifer while she showed the Vienna Memory Care team some love today!!! Can’t beat a coffee and Dirty Soda bar!!!

11/11/2025

We had the pleasure partnering with Stephen Wright at Heritage Senior Care and honoring the Veterans of Laguna Estates Assisted Living in Carlsbad. It was touching event!!! Thank you to all our Veterans.

10/29/2025

🐾 Happy National Cat Day! 🐾
📅 October 29

Today we celebrate our whiskered friends who bring so much comfort, laughter, and love into our lives. 💛

Here at Takara Hospice, we know the healing power of presence — and sometimes, that presence purrs. 🐱

If you’re the proud owner of a certified therapy cat, we’d love to invite you to share that special companionship with our hospice patients. Therapy cats bring warmth, calm, and joy to those who need it most — often saying what words can’t.

✨ Why volunteer?

Bring smiles and comfort to patients and families

Make meaningful visits that brighten someone’s day

Join a compassionate, supportive team that values the human–animal bond

💌 Interested?
Contact me Megan Lian at mlian@takarahospice.com
(760)932-4887
www.takarahospice.com
to learn more about becoming a volunteer with your therapy cat.
🐾 Together, we can make every moment count — one gentle purr at a time.

10/22/2025

🌿 It’s Spiritual Care Week! 🌿
October 20–26, 2025

This week, we recognize and celebrate the essential work of chaplains and spiritual care providers who offer compassion, comfort, and presence to people of all faiths — and those with no faith — in times of crisis, transition, and healing.

Whether it's holding space during grief, offering hope in hard times, or simply listening without judgment, spiritual care meets people where they are.

🙏 To all our chaplains — thank you for the sacred work you do.
💬 To everyone else — if you're facing something heavy, you don’t have to carry it alone. Reach out. Spiritual care is for you too.

10/16/2025

🌍 The Great ShakeOut: Protecting Our Elders During Earthquakes 🌍

Every October, millions participate in The Great ShakeOut — the world’s largest earthquake drill — to practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” It’s a vital reminder that disasters don’t wait, and preparedness saves lives.

But for our elderly loved ones, earthquake safety requires extra care. Whether they live independently, with family, or in care facilities, we must ensure they are included, informed, and protected.

🛑 How to Help Protect the Elderly During Earthquakes:

1.Create an Emergency Plan

-Go over what to do during and after a quake.

-Make sure they know how to call for help.

-Keep emergency contact numbers visible and easy to access.

2.Earthquake-Proof Their Space

-Secure heavy furniture and shelves to walls.

-Keep walkways clear of clutter.

-Move heavy items to lower shelves.

3.Mobility Support

-If they use a cane, walker, or wheelchair, tailor “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” to their needs.

-Practice accessible safety techniques: sitting on a sturdy chair, locking wheelchair wheels, covering the head and neck with arms or a pillow.

4.Build an Emergency Kit

-Include medications, glasses, hearing aids, extra batteries, and mobility aids.

-Add water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, and a radio.

5.Practice Together

-Include elderly family members in ShakeOut drills.

-Repetition builds confidence and reduces panic.

👵👴 The elderly hold our histories — let’s protect their futures. Join the Great ShakeOut and help make sure no one is left behind when the ground shakes.

📅 Visit www.shakeout.org
to register and get resources.

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state or country's drill at www.ShakeOut.org.

10/16/2025

Had the privilege to support our dear friend and partner Linda Larson of Qualicare Homecare last night. Linda just released her new book and held a book signing. We are so proud of Linda and love working alongside side her!!