![]() Making Rounds with Oscar is the story of an unusual cat, the patients he serves, their caregivers, and of one doctor who learned how to listen. ![]() He teaches by example: embracing moments of life that so many of us shy away from. And his presence lets caregivers and loved ones know that it’s time to say good-bye. Oscar provides comfort and companionship when people need him most. Then, as if this were his job, Oscar strides purposely into a patient’s room, curls up on the bed, and begins his vigil. But he never spends much time with them - until they are in their last hours. ![]() Oscar is a welcome distraction for the residents of Steere House, many of whom are living with Alzheimer’s. Apparently, this ordinary cat possesses an extraordinary gift: he knows instinctively when the end of life is near. It wasn’t long before Oscar had created something of a stir. Occasionally he consented to a scratch behind the ears, but only when it suited him. He loved to stretch out in a puddle of sunlight and chase his tail until he was dizzy. When Oscar arrived at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island he was a cute little guy with attitude. ![]()
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