• Home
  • About me / Privacy Disclosure
    • Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk Info
    • Contact Us| Or Ask a Question on Facebook
  • The Stages of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimers Support

Learning and sharing information to support those with Alzheimers dementia

  • Just me…
  • The Stages
    • Late Stage
    • Middle Stage
    • Early Stage
  • Questions
    • How to Take the Car Away
  • Best Reads
  • Communication
  • Care Tips
    • Healthy Diet
    • Medical
  • The Caregiver
    • Caring for the Caregiver
    • Memories Forgotten
  • Signs and Symptoms
  • In the News
  • Health and Aging
  • Alzheimer’s Clocks
  • Activities
    • Activities for those with Alzheimers or Dementia
    • Activities to Share with a loved one who has Dementia
    • Best Gifts for those with Alzheimer’s Dementia
    • 5 Activities to Keep Hands Busy for thse with Alzheimer’s or Other dementias
    • Does Mom with Alzheimer’s Need a Baby doll?
    • Baby Dolls Crafted for dementia and the Elderly
  • Holidays and Gifts
    • How to Choose Fun Gifts for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
    • Best Gifts for Caregivers
    • Best Gifts for Elderly People with Alzheimer’s
    • A few Great Gift Ideas for those with dementia
    • Alzheimer’s Digital Clock keeps time for those with dementia
    • Alzheimer’s Fidget Quilts for Sale Online
    • Chocolate may Soothe Anger in Alzheimer’s
You are here: Home / Recommended Reading / Books Reviewed / “Blue Hydrangeas” by Marianne Sciucco :book review

“Blue Hydrangeas” by Marianne Sciucco :book review

12/092 Comments

“Blue Hydrangeas” is a romance novel. A love story about Jack and Sara, a couple who shared their life for more than 45 years before Sara was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and for the last decade since.

Sara has forgotten many things as Alzheimer’s erases her memory, but she hasn’t forgotten Jack or Blue Hydrangeas.

blue-hydrangeasBlue Hydrangeas, is the name of their summer home on Cape Cod, once a flourishing Bed and Breakfast through lazy summer months. Now, Sara still prepares for those seasonal guests, cleaning and baking and wondering when the first visitors will arrive.

She searches the window hourly for favorite visitors from years gone by. Sara has forgotten that accept for the two of them, Sara and Jack, Blue Hydrangeas sits Silent and alone now–and in some disrepair.

Sara is happy, working and waiting, but Jack is torn. His feelings are a whirlwind spinning him dizzy.

He loves Sara more than anything and he wants to take care of her. Yet their son insists that Sara should be in a nursing home with professional care.

Their son, David, hates the thought of tearing Jack and Sara apart,  yet he can see no other way to solve their dilemma.

“Mom would be better off in a nursing home, Dad.” David struggles to make his father see-the-light. “And you need rest, yourself. What about your heart… dad?” David reminds Jack of his recent hospitalization for heart problems and dire warning to take care of himself, too. Frankly, David thinks his father accepts too little respite-care as it is.

Jack remembers his promise to Sara. He hasn’t forgotten that he gave a solemn oath to never leave her, nor lock her away simply because she is ill. Jack meant that vow and intends to keep it now despite any heart problems.

He has choices to make…decisions about Sara, himself and the Blue Hydrangeas . I’m certain you’ll enjoy this book and learning how Jack handles this situation as much as I did. Read more…

Author: Marianne Sciucco  Studied the craft of writing as an English major at the University of Massachusetts at Boston and worked for a time as a newspaper writer. She later became a nurse. In 2002, she put the two together and began writing stories about the intricate lives of people struggling with health and family issues. When not writing, she works as a campus nurse in a community college in New York’s Hudson Valley.  You will find Marianne at: MarianneSciucco.blogspot.com,  Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

 =======================

Related Posts

  • The Best guide to avoid dementia -"The Essential Guide to Avoiding Dementia"
  • End-of-life care fact sheet Available Now
  • "Kisses for Elizabeth" Common Sense Guidelines for Alzheimer's dementia : Book Review

Filed Under: Books Reviewed, Recommended Reading, The Caregiver Tagged With: bed and breakfast, Blue Hydrangeas, caregiver, dementia, love story, respite care, spouse

Comments

  1. JJ says

    05/05 at 4:01 am

    Touching story~”I DON’T KNOW LOVE AT ALL…”

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    05/05 at 3:59 am

    Beautiful heartbreaking story~”I don’t know love at all”~I remember then forget then remember?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Categories

Most of Those with Dementia love Music

Email Updates

Most Recent Articles

  • Answering Your Questions
  • Form a Network of Support when dealing with Alzheimer’s
  • Lesser Known Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
  • Healthy diet and exercise equal sound sleep for the aging
  • 8 Things Can Change How You Approach Caregiving
  • 6 Warning Signs in Elderly Should Never be Ignored
  • Thank you to Nancy Madaris!
  • Home Test for Alzheimer’s – Will You Take the Test?

Let Them Listen to a Favorite Book

Most Viewed Articles

Google Glass As Brain Prosthetic for someone with Alzheimers Dementia

The Exercise to Build a Better Brain

Those with dementia May Lie About Eating

7 Overall Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Cognitive Decline

A note to Caregivers from Linda Spalla (February)

The Sage Test – An Easy test to Monitor your Cognitive Abilities

Activities for those with Alzheimers or Dementia

Dementia Personality Changes Require Caring and Adjusting

Copyright © 2021 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in