Terminal Lucidity (Sudden Awakenings, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Near-Death)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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Exploring Terminal Lucidity and Faith
This chapter examines terminal lucidity from a faith perspective, noting its presence in the Bible but not in dementia cases, and how faith remains neutral on this phenomenon. It also discusses a study on hospice patients where 6% experienced mental clarity before death, highlighting that terminal lucidity can occur even in those with cognitive impairment.
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Transcript
Sometimes, near death, a person with dementia will suddenly regain clarity and lucidity and give loved ones a chance to say goodbye. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the phenomenon called terminal lucidity, what could cause it, and whether it tells us anything new about the brain, soul, and consciousness.
