Lucidity in the Deeply Forgetful: A Scoping Review

JP Ross, SG Post, L Scheinfeld - Journal of Alzheimer's …, 2024 - content.iospress.com
Background: Even in severe states of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD),
accounts of an unexpected or paradoxical return of awareness and lucidity have been …

The impact of episodes of lucidity on people living with dementia and their caregivers: A case report

C Benson, J Fehland, M Botsch, L Block… - Alzheimer Disease & …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
People living with dementia (PLWD) may experience the episodes of lucidity (ELs), defined
as a sudden return of abilities presumed to have been lost and presenting as meaningful …

A Scoping Review of Episodes of Lucidity in People Living With Dementia Near the End of Life: The Potential Role of Speech-Language Pathology in Research and …

KD Mueller, MR Hale, O Goulette, H Belay… - Perspectives of the …, 2024 - pubs.asha.org
Purpose: Emerging evidence suggests that people with dementia may experience episodes
of lucidity (ELs) near the end of life, characterized by a temporary recovery of function …

The lucidity in dementia experience: perspectives from family and professional caregivers

M Ramirez, JA Teresi, S Silver… - Age and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Family and professional caregivers of individuals with dementia often witness
care-receiver's lucidity events. Objective A qualitative data analysis was performed of …

Caregiver Accounts of Lucid Episodes in Persons With Advanced Dementia

J Karlawish, A Peterson, M Kleid, K Harkins… - The …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Paradoxical lucidity is defined as an instance of
unexpected lucid behavior in a person who is assumed to be noncommunicative due to a …

Exploring why “memory loss” is a misleading descriptor of people living with dementia and can lead to dysfunctional care

SR Sabat, A Warren - Dementia, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Amidst goals for prevention and improved treatment for people living with dementia, much
remains needed to enhance the quality of life of those currently diagnosed, especially the …

An observational study protocol to capture, validate and characterise lucid episodes in people living with advanced dementia receiving hospice care

A Gilmore-Bykovskyi, K Dillon, A Coulson, J Fehland… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Lucid episodes (LEs) in advanced neurodegenerative disease, characterised
by a transient recovery of abilities, have been reported across neurological conditions …

Lucidity in deeply forgetful people: A national US survey of caregivers' reactions

SG Post, JP Ross, R Bonhag… - Journal of Alzheimer's …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Despite the prevalence and challenge of Alzheimer's disease and related
dementias, glimmers of hope arise during lucid moments. Caregivers, often burdened, play …

A Delphi Approach to Define Lucid Episodes in People Living With Dementia

LR Bangerter, JM Griffin, K Kim, DM Finnie… - Alzheimer Disease & …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Lucid episodes (LEs: unexpected episodes of spontaneous, meaningful, and
relevant communication or behavior) in Alzheimer disease and related dementias are a new …

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Multifaceted Observational Protocol to Investigate Lucidity in Advanced Dementia

A Coulson, C Benson, J Fehland, K Dillon… - Alzheimer Disease & …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Episodes of lucidity (ELs), characterized by spontaneous, transient recovery of
abilities, are reported across neurological conditions, including advanced dementia. Despite …