Eli5: Why there are many dying patiens feels suddenly much better and die soon after?
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I see this *terminal lucidity* phenomenon stated pretty regularly on various subreddits, and I think that it is very important for people to temper their expectations about it.
My best friend works as a nurse in hospice care for eight-years, and she has claimed to have never seen a patient demonstrate this phenomenon.
I am not claiming that this never happens, but I believe everyone should temper their expectations because when people close to us are near the end of their lives, our propensity to cling to hope for any positive news increases. While we would all cherish the ability to communicate to an incapacitated loved one one final time for closure, it sadly does not happen as frequently as the internet would have us believe.
So, while *terminal lucidity* many be a possibility, it is by no means the norm. If anyone has something that they need to say to a loved one, tell them today. Life is short, and everyone needs to know that they are loved every once in a while.
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