Why does a patient twitch during the dying process?

Question: My dad kept twitching and moving in the last couple days and it made me uncomfortable.

The Hospice Care Plan Response: Think about what happens sometimes as you're falling asleep

and your body twitches or jerks... This is somewhat what is happening as the body is relaxing and letting go in the dying process - along with the metabolic changes as the organs are shutting down and there is less oxygen circulating. Watch Brenda below for more indepth info.

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