A bit more awake, but still very confused

While Dad seems a bit more awake today, he's really having problems getting across what he wants to tell us.  He's having a hard time with some word association and asking questions in some areas; but then can sound as lucid as can be when he's saying goodnight to the grandkids.  If a stroke hadn't been ruled out already with MRI's, that's what I'd be asking to be investigated next.  A lot of repeat questions (like he didn't understand or hear the first time you answered him).

We had home health out for an evaluation today.  Pretty low blood pressure (90/62), so we're going to monitor that through tomorrow before we go in for an appointment on Monday.  We also got referred to a speech therapist and physical therapist today, all of which will be descending upon the house early next week.

Four doses of Ritalin are done, without too much impact other than a bit more awake.  He's still ready to go to bed almost immediately after coming out to eat, but he IS coming out to the kitchen to eat.  We likely will increase the dosage slowly over the next few days to see if that is going to help him.

Tomorrow if it gets above freezing I'm going to learn how to run the mower for one last cut before the official start of winter.  Pond has a layer of ice on it today, so it's definitely cold out here in Nebraska.