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An otherwise ordinary cat he'd sooner give you his back than curl up on your lap Oscar has the uncanny ability to predict when people are about to die. Adopted by staff members at Steere House nursing home when he was a kitten, the three-year-old tabby has presided over the deaths of more than twenty-five nursing home residents thus far. His mere presence at the bedside is viewed by physicians and nursing-home staff as an almost absolute indicator of impending death, considered a blessing because it allows staff members to notify families that the end is near and because he provides companionship to those who would otherwise have died alone. Heartfelt, inspiring, and sometimes even funny, Making the Rounds with Oscar allows listeners into a world that is often misunderstood and rarely seen from the outside.

Making Rounds with Oscar The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat David Dosa MD [Audiobook]Audio CD Books

I have a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease.

I have read many clinical books on the disease in this past year. It's a lot to take in when this diagnosis is made. This person whom I've loved, cared about and who has been an important part of my life, is fading away. It can be a helpless feeling.

Dr. Dosa, takes a unique approach to his description of both disease and the impact on family and caregivers alike. This was written in the early part of his career and shares his feelings and thoughts on patient care in the skilled nursing facility where he practices.

This candid book is told in clinical anecdotes, as well as the story of Oscar, the cat.

This is a far gentler approach than many of the AD books I've read. It's very real, yet passionate about treating patients with dignity and respect. These last two get more difficult as the disease progresses.

Animals have a real soothing effect on AD patients. My little Maltese has the ability to sense who, in a room of ten people, needs her most. She will then cuddle up to them. I've seen how well it calms my own loved one with AD. I guess Charlie Brown was right...happiness IS a warm puppy.

This book handles the concept of skilled nursing facility as a place for a loved one with A.D. Certainly, we've come a long way in our nursing care for patients in the last stages of their lives.

Dr. Dosa also mentions skilled nursing at home. Having researched this option for my loved one, I know that the time to look into it is BEFORE a fall or illness that substantially weakens a loved one.

How do you find the right skilled nursing facility or home care? Ask your family doctor or primary care practitioner. They are required to see their patients on a regular basis. Our own family doctor recommended the service I plan to use for my loved one. He used the same for his own mother.

One last thought...there is a story of a woman who had a very close relationship with her loved one. Her approach is similar to what I've embraced. She saw her time with her loved one as a gift. Time IS a precious commodity. As hour after hour tumbles into days, months and years, we remember the people in our lives, not the things.

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Making Rounds with Oscar The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat David Dosa MD [Audiobook]Audio CD Books Reviews

Interesting description of various aspects of Alzheimer's/dementia as well as the cat's ability to predict the patients' death. I have experienced a cat similar to Oscar when my mother-in-law was in a nursing home (although Alzheimer's/dementia was not involved) and the resident cat used its presence to predict the death of residents in that home, so it was interesting to read another case history of this nature.
Heartwarming and tear jerking, this book really touched me since my dad had Alzheimer's. Dr. Dosa writes moving stories about how his patients and their families dealt with their loved one's illness and eventual deaths, but throughout it all he recognizes the important "job" Oscar had and how dutifully this astonishing cat carried out his role, while teaching humans a lesson in caregiving. A beautiful tribute to an amazing animal with an incredible gift. Makes me proud to be a cat lover!
A very nice book about an amazing cat. The author is a gerontologist who heard d about the unusual activities of one of the home's cats whenever someone was about to die. He questioned a number of the family members who, like Oscar the cat, were present at the death of their loved ones, or who were unable to be there but were happy to know that Oscar was there, keeping watch over their loved ones until the coroner left. During his investigation of the cat, the doctor learned a great deal about how people learn to care for their loved ones and how they cope with the emotional losses, and the physical losses as well. As an adult with a mother with Alzheimer's, the book was helpful, heart breaking at times, and entertaining. And, yes, at the end, I also prefer the cat, not the ICU.
1. How to be compassionate
2. How to cope when a loved one is no longer the person you remember
3. Dealing with the prospect of loss
4. Surviving the feelings guilt when you cannot help or change the situation
5. At the end Oscar is there to show you how to ease the death of a loved one

Couldn't ask for more from a small book that lights the way. Bought one for my daughter which is high praise from me.
Making Rounds with Oscar (the hospice kitty) as seen through the eyes of Dr. David Dosa, is delightful and heart-warming. I particularly love the subtitle, The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat. Dr. Dosa takes the reader along on his journey of discovery; namely, cats possess sentience. Oscar, in particular, comforts the terminally ill patients in his hospice home. He does not fail; he knows exactly when to arrive for his person and when to leave. Oscar's self-appointed job allows no one in his personal care to die alone. And he knows what he is doing. The story is a beautiful confirmation for anyone who has been privileged to live with such a cat. Confirmation of a feline's gifted awareness and subsequent behavior from a medical man is a comforting read indeed.
This is a very well written account of this Doctor's experiences with a cat who had an extraordinary ability. As he thoroughly investigates the phenomenon he becomes convinced. He also gives us a good look at the geriatric care facility he worked with and the staff and seniors who populated it. This is a one-sitting read, he keeps you interested and engaged. He does a great job when describing his interactions with the staff, families, and the patients at the facility as well as his own inner dialog. His empathy and understanding of these people is extraordinary and it comes out in the writing,

It's not only about a special cat but also about a wonderful facility with a great staff and interesting patients.
I have a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease.

I have read many clinical books on the disease in this past year. It's a lot to take in when this diagnosis is made. This person whom I've loved, cared about and who has been an important part of my life, is fading away. It can be a helpless feeling.

Dr. Dosa, takes a unique approach to his description of both disease and the impact on family and caregivers alike. This was written in the early part of his career and shares his feelings and thoughts on patient care in the skilled nursing facility where he practices.

This candid book is told in clinical anecdotes, as well as the story of Oscar, the cat.

This is a far gentler approach than many of the AD books I've read. It's very real, yet passionate about treating patients with dignity and respect. These last two get more difficult as the disease progresses.

Animals have a real soothing effect on AD patients. My little Maltese has the ability to sense who, in a room of ten people, needs her most. She will then cuddle up to them. I've seen how well it calms my own loved one with AD. I guess Charlie Brown was right...happiness IS a warm puppy.

This book handles the concept of skilled nursing facility as a place for a loved one with A.D. Certainly, we've come a long way in our nursing care for patients in the last stages of their lives.

Dr. Dosa also mentions skilled nursing at home. Having researched this option for my loved one, I know that the time to look into it is BEFORE a fall or illness that substantially weakens a loved one.

How do you find the right skilled nursing facility or home care? Ask your family doctor or primary care practitioner. They are required to see their patients on a regular basis. Our own family doctor recommended the service I plan to use for my loved one. He used the same for his own mother.

One last thought...there is a story of a woman who had a very close relationship with her loved one. Her approach is similar to what I've embraced. She saw her time with her loved one as a gift. Time IS a precious commodity. As hour after hour tumbles into days, months and years, we remember the people in our lives, not the things.