OK book. But not much new here. The information about family life and dementia was well done and interesting. But I did wonder what kind of geriatric residency Dr Dosa did that this information was so new to him. Much of it was basic stuff we covered with Family Medicine residents when I was working as an NP. So that part of the book where he kept remarking about how much he was learning about dementia during his interviews seemed wrong. The side story of Oscar seemed a bit undeveloped. There is a body of research on the benefits of animals in illness situations that could have added detail and depth. So it was a nice read but could have been more. As a lifelong cat lover, I'm a sucker for feline stories. This one made me laugh, cry and reflect. It chronicles Dr. David Dosa's quest to verify if Oscar the cat does indeed know when patients in the Alzheimer's unit of the Steer House are going to die. I won't spoil the results of Dr. Dosa's research, but I will say that Oscar does have a knack for keeping vigil with and comforting both the patients and their families. And as Dr. Dosa questions family members, he uncovers numerous heartwarming stories of human love and the process of letting a loved one go.I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves cats, has a loved one with dementia or likes inspirational stories that express the deep love humans and animals can share.
An easy read about the relationship between humans and the domesticated animals we coexist with.
—Kaluna
This book was different than I thought it would be. It was often depressing and hard to read.
—avion
Loved this book....I didn't want it to end.
—Danii1237
Heart warming and beautifully written
—Fraser1908
