Death Cat: A Mysterious Companion

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The discussion centers around the phenomenon of a cat named Oscar, who is known for visiting terminally ill patients in a nursing home, leading to speculation about whether he can sense impending death. Participants debate the implications of his presence, including concerns about patient awareness and the potential psychological effects on those who may not be ready to die. The conversation also touches on the comfort the cat provides to family members, despite some patients and families expressing discomfort with his visits. Overall, the discussion highlights the complex relationship between animals and human emotions in end-of-life care.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of animal behavior, particularly in relation to human emotions.
  • Familiarity with hospice and nursing home care practices.
  • Knowledge of psychological impacts of pets on terminally ill patients.
  • Awareness of sanitation standards in healthcare facilities.
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the role of therapy animals in hospice care.
  • Explore studies on animal behavior related to human health, such as "Dogs Detecting Cancer."
  • Investigate the psychological effects of pet presence on patients in palliative care.
  • Learn about sanitation protocols for animals in healthcare settings.
USEFUL FOR

Healthcare professionals, hospice workers, animal behaviorists, and families of patients in end-of-life care settings will benefit from this discussion, particularly those interested in the intersection of animal companionship and human emotional well-being.

  • #31
Evo said:
It's not a hospital, it's an old folk's home. And they're not sick, they're old. If they were ill, they would be moved either into a hospital or a part of the facility for sick patients, if they even have such a wing. This ward was for people suffering varying types of dementia.

My grandmother died in a nursing home...from old age.

A nursing home has to meet the same sanitation standards as a hospital. It's meant for ill people who need more care than their families can provide. Obviously, if they are about to die, they are sick, and probably not moved to a hospital because they have a request to be allowed to die without intervention.
 
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  • #32
russ_watters said:
And here I thought you liked killer cats? :confused::biggrin:

:smile: Didn't say I don't like the cat. :biggrin: I'm training Ember to be an attack cat too, but so far, she has only learned to attack me. :rolleyes: Just surprised they are allowing it to just roam the floors, and not at least be limited to staff-only areas, or to some common rooms where the residents have agreed to allow it.
 
  • #33
An offering from the cheez peoples:

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/iz-sykik-ur-nxt.jpg

I smell a spin-off cable show in the works: "Dead Like Me-ow" with a kitty reaper protagonist.
 
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  • #34
Maybe Oscar can team with the chihuahua. Zoey can lure victims over to be bitten by snakes and Oscar can determine who is going to die.
 
  • #35
Math Is Hard said:
"Dead Like Me-ow" with a kitty reaper protagonist.

Shouldn't that be dead dead dead dead dead dead dead dead dead like me-ow? :biggrin:
 
  • #36
Ivan Seeking said:
Shouldn't that be dead dead dead dead dead dead dead dead dead like me-ow? :biggrin:
:smile: (that took me a minute!)
I am guessing SNL will have some fun with this theme.
 
  • #37
Math Is Hard said:
An offering from the cheez peoples:

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/iz-sykik-ur-nxt.jpg

I smell a spin-off cable show in the works: "Dead Like Me-ow" with a kitty reaper protagonist.

Now I now have an image of 4 cats sitting in a German diner passing around post-its!
 
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