Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat Audiobook

" Great book to read when you have someone in your life with Alsheimer's. Very uplifting for such a complex disease. "

" Great story of a cat on the dementia ward and his role in comforting terminal patients. I also enjoyed the doctor's perspective of dementia and terminal illnesses. Not a sad book but a happy one. "

" not what I thought it would be. really the story centers more around the doctor and his patients than Oscar, which was a bit disappointing. "

" I had read an article about this cat who lived in a nursing home and seemed to predict deaths, so I was interested to read the whole book about his story. The author does a pretty good job, but he writes from the perspective of interviewing family members of people who died with Oscar the cat by their side in the nursing home. This gives you more perspective about the people and how the cat helped them and their families. I found the most interesting story to be when a patient was moved to the hospital and Oscar took up his post on the patient's bed even though the patient wasn't there - he did die in the hospital. Not great, but definitely interesting if you're a cat person. "

" Moved kinda slow, but overall a heartwarming story, even if you are not a cat lover. The story is told from the perspective of the doctor who in an alzheimers unit, so there is even information about what it like to care for someone with alzheimers. "

" I like the book. It helps you understand how animals are aware. It is a heart warming story but a little boring after the first few chapters. I did like the way they choose to focus on the cats aloof personality. I would not mind a kitty beside me when I pass on. "

" ok- this is hard to review! It is not a great book; the writing can get a bit pedestrian, but it is such a beatiful story. Although I love animals, I do not usually read animal themed books (I never read "Marley and Me"), but I found this arc in my box and having a sick day decided to read it before passing it on. And I am so glad I did! Oscar the car is an amazing creature, not unlike every other cat I know! And hte stories told are heartwarming and sad. "

" My rating of 5 stars is for the cat. Not so much for the writing. I really enjoyed this book. "

" Very heartwarming/heartbreaking stories on people with dementia and how this cat helps their families cope during their last days. "

" Very enjoyable read. Although many could view as depressing, it offers an introduction to the heartbreaking world of Alzheimers and the power of a very special cat helping seniors transition from one world to the next. Even more moving if you've ever owned a cat and yes I'd take the cat over ICU. "

" I love it! I started reading it today and I couldn't put it down. My grandma died from alzheimer's disease and this book really hit home for me. I have been thinking about my grandma a lot recently. But it didn't make me feel sad. I felt hopeful and at peace. "

" I loved how Oscar act to every patient. He accompany them at their last moment in life "

" I love any book that shows the depth of animal perception....an amazing cat who helped family members know when it was time for their loved one to pass on....dementia patients-this was close to my heart since my Grandmom had Alzheimer's. "

" I'm not a cat lover but I still could appreciate the importance of an animal in ones life, especially when it is most needed. "

" I really learned a lot about alzheimer's disease from this book. Of course, the best part of the book was the exceptionally astute cat, Oscar. "

" Great book about what happens at the end of life with Dementia patients and a cat that tries to help them, and their families, to cope with the loss. "

" I really liked this book even though the reality of what families of dementia patients go through was quite heart breaking. The stories of this little cat, Oscar, being there to comfort patients and often family members in the final hours was very touching. "

" I loved this book! Not only did it express perfectly how I often feel about my job as a nurse, it also helped open my eyes a little more to Alzheimers and what loved ones of people with Alheimers go through. Very well written. "

" I bailed on this book about two-thirds in. As much as I liked the subject, the author is not much of a writer. The book was writen for the easy consumption of sentimental geriatrics. "

" This book is a must read for anyone who is helping someone with dementia and/or cat lovers! "

" I thought this book was just ok... I wasn't expecting the tone to be so solemn! I also work in a nursing home with several dementia-sufferers, so I can connect with the author on that level. I was hoping the book would be more light-hearted, though. Definitely a downer.. "

" More about dealing with dementia than the cat who appears when someone is about to die. Non fiction and very interesting! "

" Great book about what happens at the end of life with Dementia patients and a cat that tries to help them, and their families, to cope with the loss. "

" I read this book for 2 reasons: I like cats and my mother has Alzheimer's. I now understand both a little bett "

" An interesting read about a very interesting cat named Oscar. I find it sweet that Oscar seems to know exactly when an ill person usually afflicted with Alzheimer is soon to die and that he would stay with them until they draw their last breath. To date, he had done this about 50 times already. "

" Interesting book that makes the mystery of cats even more intriguing. "

" Interesting story of how a doctor comes to not only believe in the powers of love from a cat, but also his patients along the way. Definitely an easy read; took me two days. I had a hard time putting it down. "