Celebrate the Joy of Everyday Life with Oscar the Cat: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Pet

Make Rounds with Oscar: An Extraordinary Tale of an Ordinary Cat. Written by David Dosa, this book is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a hospice care book that is easy to understand, easy to read, and highly satisfying. With a unique and captivating story, Make Rounds with Oscar is sure to be a hit with readers of all genres.

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Oscar is an extraordinary cat with a remarkable gift. He has the ability to sense when elderly nursing home patients are about to pass away, and he spends their last moments with them. His story is chronicled in David Dosa's book, "Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat." This inspiring and heartwarming tale of a special cat and the lives he has touched will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the power of love.
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Details of Celebrate the Joy of Everyday Life with Oscar the Cat: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Pet

  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1401310431
  • Aging Parents (Books): Aging Parents
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 1401310435
  • Best Sellers Rank: #76 in Animal & Pet Care Essays#108 in Aging Parents #341 in Grief & Bereavement
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Hyperion - Acquired Assets; Reprint edition
  • Animal & Pet Care Essays: Animal & Pet Care Essays
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 2.31 pounds
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 256 pages
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches
  • Reading age ‏ ‎: 18 years and up
  • Grief & Bereavement: Grief & Bereavement
  • Customer Reviews: 4.7/5 stars of 1,278 ratings

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Shanon L. Marks: I bought this for my Mom and she loved the story. It was sweet and bittersweet and based on a true story

United States on Jan 27, 2024

BookWorm: I loved this true story - Oscar is a cat and when he knows someone is dying he plops on the bed and he sits and waits til the person passes on. It is a true story and it is fascinating. These are all Alzheimer's patients.

United States on Jan 11, 2024

Amazon Customer: Book in great used condition.. will purchase used books again. Thank you

United States on Jan 07, 2024

Sahal: A very touching and insightful look into the basic empathy and understanding for loved ones with dementia and how animals undoubtedly help them and their families in the final stagea of life.

United States on Jan 02, 2024

ゆきさん: すぐにスラスラ読めます。英語の学習に最適です。

Japan on Apr 04, 2022

Jen G: The book arrived in good, sturdy packaging, so it came out of the box brand new! Got to me sooner than expected, too. Will order again from this seller.

Canada on May 04, 2021

pat goulden: Great service

United Kingdom on Jan 11, 2020

Fölet: Das Buch "Making rounds with Oscar" ist kein Katzenbuch. Es geht schon auch um eine ganz spezielle Katze und seiner fähigkeiten aber noch mehr um das Leben als Dement. Es ist lehrreich, über der Krankheit an sich und wie damit umzugehen ist vor allerdings für die Nähestehende. Es ist warm und verstädlich geschrieben. Kein "Arztbuch", sondern in Romanform. Oft muss man auch lächeln auch wenn der Thema traurig ist. Sehr zu empfehlen (auch für Katzenfans).

Germany on Sep 24, 2014

Janice Simmons: My mother recently died of Alzheimers and I ony wished that I had read this book long before she got to the end stage. It let me see things that I was missing with my mum and the disease. I have let all of my family read this and they all felt the same. I have also purchased a second copy for a friend that is struggling with her father who is in the earlier states of Alzheimers. When I hear her complaining about him, I remind her to read "Oscar". It is the disease not her dad.

Canada on Sep 07, 2013

Amazon Customer: I had read about Oscar when Dr. Dosa's story about him broke a couple of years ago, and as a cat lover found it very intriguing. As any animal lover will attest, animals do have the ability to sense and communicate on a level that can be incomprehensible to us mere mortals. When I heard the book was coming out, I immediately pre-ordered. I found the story incredibly fascinating.

Many reviews mentioned the readers' disappointment with the fact that the book really wasn't about Oscar, and that is true to an extent--Oscar remains a mystery throughout the book, and Dr. Dosa readily admits that he doesn't really know or understand Oscar. But while that is the point--any cat lover will tell you that cats are an enigma--it is also completely beside the point. The book is really about what Dr. Dosa learns about the disease of dementia while trying to learn more about Oscar. And his exploration of the many levels of experiencing dementia, whether it be as patient or caregiver, makes for compelling reading. As someone who recently lost a parent to Alzheimers, I think this is a very important book. It's not a clinical handbook or what to expect, and that's not needed--there are plenty...

United States on Mar 03, 2010



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Total Reviews 25 reviews 306 reviews 306 reviews
Language ‏ ‎ English
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1401310431
Aging Parents (Books) Aging Parents
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 1401310435
Best Sellers Rank #76 in Animal & Pet Care Essays#108 in Aging Parents #341 in Grief & Bereavement #1 in Health Policy #1 in Hospice Care #3 in Sociology of Death #4 in Hospice Care #7 in Health Policy #24 in Sociology of Death
Publisher ‏ ‎ Hyperion - Acquired Assets; Reprint edition
Animal & Pet Care Essays Animal & Pet Care Essays
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 2.31 pounds
Paperback ‏ ‎ 256 pages
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches
Reading age ‏ ‎ 18 years and up
Grief & Bereavement Grief & Bereavement
Customer Reviews 4.7/5 stars of 1,278 ratings 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 45,805 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 45,805 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); });
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