Demographics and Timelines of Terminal Lucidity

The chapter explores the demographics of individuals experiencing terminal lucidity, showing that older individuals are more likely to exhibit this phenomenon, with women having a higher likelihood than men due to longer life expectancy. It discusses varied timelines of living after a lucid episode, emphasizing the unpredictability of how long individuals may survive. The chapter also touches on the difficulties in distinguishing terminal lucidity in dementia patients and people's positive reactions to this phenomenon.