🚐 End-of-Life Caregiving Meets Viral Adventure
When Ramie Liddle’s 90-year-old mother-in-law said, “I’m hitting the road,” they skipped chemo, grabbed the RV keys—and unintentionally launched Driving Miss Norma, a global movement that redefined aging, caregiving, and midlife reinvention.
🎧 If you're a caregiver or a woman over 50 craving a second-act adventure, don’t miss this story of courage, connection, and finding joy on the road less traveled.

What if your biggest adventure began at 90?

Ramie Liddle and her husband, Tim, had been living a quiet, nomadic life in their Airstream trailer. But when Tim’s father passed suddenly—and his 90-year-old mother, Norma, was diagnosed with uterine cancer—everything changed.

Norma said, “I’m 90 years old. I’m hitting the road.” So they did.
No chemo. No nursing homes. Just a cross-country adventure that turned into a caregiving revolution.

What began as a small Facebook page became Driving Miss Norma—a viral social media sensation and bestselling book shared by millions around the world. Through Ramie’s lens, we witness a new model of end-of-life care: one built on dignity, choice, and love.

In this inspiring episode, Ramie shares:

• How caregiving became a global story of hope
• What people misunderstand about aging, dying, and legacy
• Her reinvention after 50—from grief to boat captain to motorcyclist
• Why saying yes can radically change your life—at any age

Whether you're navigating the realities of caregiving or dreaming of a reinvention chapter in your 50s, 60s, or beyond—Ramie’s story reminds us it’s never too late to start over.

🔗 Resources & Links

To hear the beginning of this incredible story and learn more about Norma, Ramie, Tim, and their therapy dog Ringo, Check out #21 of Aging With Purpose And Passion. 

If you enjoy this podcast, I recommend  "Older Women & Friends" with award-winning host Jane Leder. Jane and guests take a deep dive into the joys and challenges of being an older woman. "Older Women & Friends" is a podcast that sets the record straight, dispels the myths, explores the many contributions older women make, and the wisdom they have earned and are anxious to share.

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