Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Hello all - I came across interesting news on CNN this morning that also appeared at news.... Is it that he is observing planetary power impacts around the individuals. I guess so ........ http://news./s/ap/20070725/ap_on_fe_st/death_cat ********************************************************************************\ ************* Oscar the cat predicts patients' deaths By RAY HENRY, Associated Press Writer Wed Jul 25, 7:25 PM ET PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live. " He doesn't make too many mistakes. He seems to understand when patients are about to die, " said Dr. David Dosa in an interview. He describes the phenomenon in a poignant essay in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. " Many family members take some solace from it. They appreciate the companionship that the cat provides for their dying loved one, " said Dosa, a geriatrician and assistant professor of medicine at Brown University. The 2-year-old feline was adopted as a kitten and grew up in a third-floor dementia unit at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The facility treats people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses. After about six months, the staff noticed Oscar would make his own rounds, just like the doctors and nurses. He'd sniff and observe patients, then sit beside people who would wind up dying in a few hours. Dosa said Oscar seems to take his work seriously and is generally aloof. " This is not a cat that's friendly to people, " he said. Oscar is better at predicting death than the people who work there, said Dr. Joan Teno of Brown University, who treats patients at the nursing home and is an expert on care for the terminally ill She was convinced of Oscar's talent when he made his 13th correct call. While observing one patient, Teno said she noticed the woman wasn't eating, was breathing with difficulty and that her legs had a bluish tinge, signs that often mean death is near. Oscar wouldn't stay inside the room though, so Teno thought his streak was broken. Instead, it turned out the doctor's prediction was roughly 10 hours too early. Sure enough, during the patient's final two hours, nurses told Teno that Oscar joined the woman at her bedside. Doctors say most of the people who get a visit from the sweet-faced, gray-and-white cat are so ill they probably don't know he's there, so patients aren't aware he's a harbinger of death. Most families are grateful for the advanced warning, although one wanted Oscar out of the room while a family member died. When Oscar is put outside, he paces and meows his displeasure. No one's certain if Oscar's behavior is scientifically significant or points to a cause. Teno wonders if the cat notices telltale scents or reads something into the behavior of the nurses who raised him. Nicholas Dodman, who directs an animal behavioral clinic at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and has read Dosa's article, said the only way to know is to carefully document how Oscar divides his time between the living and dying. If Oscar really is a furry grim reaper, it's also possible his behavior could be driven by self-centered pleasures like a heated blanket placed on a dying person, Dodman said. Nursing home staffers aren't concerned with explaining Oscar, so long as he gives families a better chance at saying goodbye to the dying. Oscar recently received a wall plaque publicly commending his " compassionate hospice care. " ********************************************************************************\ ************* ______________________________\ ____ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search./search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=summer+activities+for+kids & cs=bz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Cats are able to see into the astral world. I read this somewhere else. They can see many things that humans cannot. When a person is about to pass on to the other world, certain beings from the higher planes come down to assist the dying person in his/her last hours. Cats are able to see all this that is taking place in the astral plane and go over to help. Cats are not just one other form of animal. They are higly evolved. That is my understanding from what I have read from various sources. I wonder if any of you have read the books by Lopsang Rampa, the Tibetan priest who migrated to the USA some years. Interesting stuff. Gp Capt VK Vidyadhar Tamworth, Australia _____ On Behalf Of SURYA TYAGI Thursday, 26 July 2007 11:34 PM Interesting News on CNN Hello all - I came across interesting news on CNN this morning that also appeared at news.... Is it that he is observing planetary power impacts around the individuals. I guess so ........ http://news. <http://news./s/ap/20070725/ap_on_fe_st/death_cat> /s/ap/20070725/ap_on_fe_st/death_cat **************************************************************************** ***************** Oscar the cat predicts patients' deaths By RAY HENRY, Associated Press Writer Wed Jul 25, 7:25 PM ET PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live. " He doesn't make too many mistakes. He seems to understand when patients are about to die, " said Dr. David Dosa in an interview. He describes the phenomenon in a poignant essay in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. " Many family members take some solace from it. They appreciate the companionship that the cat provides for their dying loved one, " said Dosa, a geriatrician and assistant professor of medicine at Brown University. The 2-year-old feline was adopted as a kitten and grew up in a third-floor dementia unit at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The facility treats people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses. After about six months, the staff noticed Oscar would make his own rounds, just like the doctors and nurses. He'd sniff and observe patients, then sit beside people who would wind up dying in a few hours. Dosa said Oscar seems to take his work seriously and is generally aloof. " This is not a cat that's friendly to people, " he said. Oscar is better at predicting death than the people who work there, said Dr. Joan Teno of Brown University, who treats patients at the nursing home and is an expert on care for the terminally ill She was convinced of Oscar's talent when he made his 13th correct call. While observing one patient, Teno said she noticed the woman wasn't eating, was breathing with difficulty and that her legs had a bluish tinge, signs that often mean death is near. Oscar wouldn't stay inside the room though, so Teno thought his streak was broken. Instead, it turned out the doctor's prediction was roughly 10 hours too early. Sure enough, during the patient's final two hours, nurses told Teno that Oscar joined the woman at her bedside. Doctors say most of the people who get a visit from the sweet-faced, gray-and-white cat are so ill they probably don't know he's there, so patients aren't aware he's a harbinger of death. Most families are grateful for the advanced warning, although one wanted Oscar out of the room while a family member died. When Oscar is put outside, he paces and meows his displeasure. No one's certain if Oscar's behavior is scientifically significant or points to a cause. Teno wonders if the cat notices telltale scents or reads something into the behavior of the nurses who raised him. Nicholas Dodman, who directs an animal behavioral clinic at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and has read Dosa's article, said the only way to know is to carefully document how Oscar divides his time between the living and dying. If Oscar really is a furry grim reaper, it's also possible his behavior could be driven by self-centered pleasures like a heated blanket placed on a dying person, Dodman said. Nursing home staffers aren't concerned with explaining Oscar, so long as he gives families a better chance at saying goodbye to the dying. Oscar recently received a wall plaque publicly commending his " compassionate hospice care. " **************************************************************************** ***************** ________ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search. <http://search./search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=summer+activities+for+kids & cs=bz> /search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=summer+activities+for+kids & cs=bz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I have read western texts on this very thing about Cats too - - Dogs also apparently have a different frequency to Humans, and so Dogs (and Cats) can pick up ghostly/spiritual phenomena far more sensitively than Humans. Going slightly off-topic - there was talk here in the U.K. of the Authorities using sounds of a certain frequency to disperse teenagers/young people from causing trouble at night - by emitting a certain frequency of sound that only people under 20 can hear. This was to stop gangs of Youths from gathering at night, and causing problems for everyone else. Glad I am over 20 :-) . ======== - Vaidun Vidyadhar Thursday, July 26, 2007 9:52 PM RE: Interesting News on CNN Cats are able to see into the astral world. I read this somewhere else. They can see many things that humans cannot. When a person is about to pass on to the other world, certain beings from the higher planes come down to assist the dying person in his/her last hours. Cats are able to see all this that is taking place in the astral plane and go over to help. Cats are not just one other form of animal. They are higly evolved. That is my understanding from what I have read from various sources. I wonder if any of you have read the books by Lopsang Rampa, the Tibetan priest who migrated to the USA some years. Interesting stuff. Gp Capt VK Vidyadhar Tamworth, Australia _____ On Behalf Of SURYA TYAGI Thursday, 26 July 2007 11:34 PM Interesting News on CNN Hello all - I came across interesting news on CNN this morning that also appeared at news.... Is it that he is observing planetary power impacts around the individuals. I guess so ........ http://news. <http://news./s/ap/20070725/ap_on_fe_st/death_cat> /s/ap/20070725/ap_on_fe_st/death_cat **************************************************************************** ***************** Oscar the cat predicts patients' deaths By RAY HENRY, Associated Press Writer Wed Jul 25, 7:25 PM ET PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live. " He doesn't make too many mistakes. He seems to understand when patients are about to die, " said Dr. David Dosa in an interview. He describes the phenomenon in a poignant essay in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. " Many family members take some solace from it. They appreciate the companionship that the cat provides for their dying loved one, " said Dosa, a geriatrician and assistant professor of medicine at Brown University. The 2-year-old feline was adopted as a kitten and grew up in a third-floor dementia unit at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The facility treats people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses. After about six months, the staff noticed Oscar would make his own rounds, just like the doctors and nurses. He'd sniff and observe patients, then sit beside people who would wind up dying in a few hours. Dosa said Oscar seems to take his work seriously and is generally aloof. " This is not a cat that's friendly to people, " he said. Oscar is better at predicting death than the people who work there, said Dr. Joan Teno of Brown University, who treats patients at the nursing home and is an expert on care for the terminally ill She was convinced of Oscar's talent when he made his 13th correct call. While observing one patient, Teno said she noticed the woman wasn't eating, was breathing with difficulty and that her legs had a bluish tinge, signs that often mean death is near. Oscar wouldn't stay inside the room though, so Teno thought his streak was broken. Instead, it turned out the doctor's prediction was roughly 10 hours too early. Sure enough, during the patient's final two hours, nurses told Teno that Oscar joined the woman at her bedside. Doctors say most of the people who get a visit from the sweet-faced, gray-and-white cat are so ill they probably don't know he's there, so patients aren't aware he's a harbinger of death. Most families are grateful for the advanced warning, although one wanted Oscar out of the room while a family member died. When Oscar is put outside, he paces and meows his displeasure. No one's certain if Oscar's behavior is scientifically significant or points to a cause. Teno wonders if the cat notices telltale scents or reads something into the behavior of the nurses who raised him. Nicholas Dodman, who directs an animal behavioral clinic at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and has read Dosa's article, said the only way to know is to carefully document how Oscar divides his time between the living and dying. If Oscar really is a furry grim reaper, it's also possible his behavior could be driven by self-centered pleasures like a heated blanket placed on a dying person, Dodman said. Nursing home staffers aren't concerned with explaining Oscar, so long as he gives families a better chance at saying goodbye to the dying. Oscar recently received a wall plaque publicly commending his " compassionate hospice care. " **************************************************************************** ***************** ________ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search. <http://search./search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=summer+activities+for+kids & cs=bz> /search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=summer+activities+for+kids & cs=bz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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