I think you were the person who recommended that book to me a while back.
Yes, I was able to get it digitally from the library. It has been very helpful.
I will say this week (well, sun-weds) can’t count today yet, I have had interaction from him. He did not eat with us on Tuesday, but last evening after we ate, he came into the room asking if there was leftovers from the pasta we had on Tuesday. There was and I mentioned how good the garlic cheese bread was and he replied.
He’s not a chatty person, but this is a lot for him lately.