Since then, I have again witnessed the reaching out, snatching effect when my father-in-law was dying. It talks about the behaviors of dying people, which frequently are misinterpreted as dementia and/or ignored.

Crossing Over: The Last Words And Visions Of The Dying. The book "Final Gifts" by Maggie Callanah and Patricia Kelley talks about "Nearing Death Awareness", the process of dying. by Monty Torres. We thought it might be something to do with the drugs, but it is curious that so many dying people … The dying process usually begins well before death actually occurs, and understanding this process can sometimes help you recognize when your loved one is dying.There are changes that take place physically, behaviorally, and psychologically in the journey towards death, that are signs that the end of life may be nearing. Ive noticed that when it gets toward the end for people (not necessarily the VERY end, but maybe the last month or so when they have started really going downhill) they will hold their arms upward once in awhile and then let them fall at their sides.Ive seen this a lot. "Do something for someone now … Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 ... "Often you see sometimes people reaching up," adds Buckley. ... they also find lessons for us the living from the dying.