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

For much of her life, Susan Cartland-Bode has shared her gift ofmusic-- as a soloist and choral singer, voice teacher, player ofpiano and violin and, most recently, fiddle. A resident of PlymouthPlace in LaGrange Park, IL, Susan performs solos, sings with thePlymouth Place Singers, and directs the Singing Sages, a groupthat offers sing-along programs for residents in the upper levelsof care. The joy of music has sustained Susan throughchallenging times in her life; she is writing her memoir in fouracts. Susan and her husband, Hank, have been living happily atPlymouth Place since 2019—"the best decision we ever made.” Intheir 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-BodeWomen Over 70 thanks Plymouth Place for sponsoring this episode.Connect with Susan:Email: susancbode@me.com