The Longest Goodbye

March 11, 2026 • 00:28:33
The Longest Goodbye
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The Longest Goodbye

Mar 11 2026 | 00:28:33

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Melinda Estabrooks

Show Notes

Melinda Estabrooks sits down with Shelley Calcagno, author of The Longest Goodbye, along with Sinead Litchmore and Joanna LaFleur, to talk about the heartbreaking journey of caring for aging parents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Through deeply personal stories, they explore anticipatory grief, the emotional toll of caregiving, and the tension of holding both sorrow and hope in faith. This powerful conversation offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and a reminder that even in the longest goodbyes, God’s love remains present.

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