“We try to educate the family about this before it happens so it doesn’t devastate them when they suddenly pass after doing so well for a few days,” she said.
Knowing about terminal lucidity can transform it into an opportunity for patients to interact with their family and friends, allowing for final goodbyes and closure during a difficult time.
It is still unclear what causes terminal lucidity, but experts believe that oscillations in brain functioning can explain the brief period of sharpness before ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ.
