Peggy Schmidt, Nurse Practitioner, is an adult nurse practitioner and VA Geriatric Scholar. With 40 years of experience in medicine, she is committed to helping families and caregivers maintain their own health while navigating with the challenges of caring for a loved one with memory loss.
Peggy finds strength and joy through nature, music, and the magic of cactus flowers.
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Part-Year Primary Care For Snowbirds
Many who visit Tucson love it and extend their stay to a live part-time with
Video Messages, Heartfelt Memories, And a Music Playlist For Dad on Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day from ElderHealth As we reflect on all the cool facts about dads,
How Ostomy Surgery Gave Me My Life Back
From the time I was in high school, I had what was called a nervous
Happy Mother’s Day From Our Family To Your Family
Happy Mother’s Day Video Our ElderHealth family would like to wish you a very happy
Made With Love – A Valentine’s Video Message From All Of Us
Happy Valentine’s Day from the team at ElderHealth! We want to share our favorite Valentine’s
Love Wins: A Study on Caregiving For a Spouse With Dementia
Guest Author R. Amanda Cooper M.A., Doctoral Candidate, University of Arizona Through my research at
The ElderHealth Community Shares Treasured Holiday Memories
A version of this piece appears in the Holiday 2022 edition of the Heart at
The First of Its Kind in Arizona, Dementia Villages Are Coming to Tucson!
Dementia Friendly Tucson is a newly formed nonprofit organization that hopes to create a version
Art Through The Ages, a Dementia-Friendly Event
The Tucson Museum of Art and Dementia Friendly Tucson have partnered to host an exciting
Music And Art Therapy: Stories of Cognitive Disorder Breakthroughs
Excerpts from the Heart At Home newsletter from ElderHealth How Music And Art Can Help
Community Spotlight: Harmony Hospice & Bayada Home Health Care
ElderHealth would like to shine a spotlight on helpful community organizations that align with our
Press Release: Daughter-Caregiver Greatly Improves Elder Care At Home With ElderHealth’s Geriatric Telemedicine Consultations; Now Available To Arizona Residents
ElderHealth is a medical practice that specializes in geriatric primary care based in Tucson, Arizona;
New USPSTF Recommendation on Low-Dose Aspirin For Heart Disease Patients Over 60
Have you heard about the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) official announcement that
Reader Connections: The Walsh Family And The Power of Patience
In September of 2021, as I was reviewing charts to prepare for my initial visit