I thought it was just me, I am sure glad you chimed in. I won’t dwell on the idea that when you get like this, you only remember the old stuff. God save our Republic.
So true, dementia allows one to recall and discuss events that were mind shaping - like growing up. That's the reason they send Joe to Scranton, it's familiar territory and allows him comfort and the ability to remember major influencing events in his youth.
But, his rambling wasn't successful, he failed at the actual reason he was there, to convince people how great spending trillions would be.