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256 Susan Cartland-Bode: Born to Share the Gift of Music

  1. 256 Susan Cartland-Bode: Born to Share the Gift of Music Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau 31:34

For much of her life, Susan Cartland-Bode has shared her gift of

music– as a soloist and choral singer, voice teacher, player of

piano and violin and, most recently, fiddle. A resident of Plymouth

Place in LaGrange Park, IL, Susan performs solos, sings with the

Plymouth Place Singers, and directs the Singing Sages, a group

that offers sing-along programs for residents in the upper levels

of care. The joy of music has sustained Susan through

challenging times in her life; she is writing her memoir in four

acts. Susan and her husband, Hank, have been living happily at

Plymouth Place since 2019—"the best decision we ever made.” In

their spare moments, they enjoy sharing time with their

“blended” Family – 5 married kids, 10 grandchildren (3 married)

and 2 “Greats!”

“I believe in the power of music for the Aging mind.” – Susan Cartland-Bode

Women Over 70 thanks Plymouth Place for sponsoring this episode.

Connect with Susan:

Email: [email protected]

Gail Zelitzky & Catherine Marienau Women Over 70 - Aging Reimagined

The decades that begin in our 70s require resilience to deal with new challenges, gratitude for living longer, and inspiration to enrich our own and others’ lives. Hosts Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau are two such women. Their stories and the stories of the over 200 women they have interviewed celebrate women’s enduring courage, compassion and contribution. Our compelling stories shatter the myth that we become irrelevant as we age.