Recent events have demonstrated that a majority of Americans are right to be concerned about elected officials who hang on to ...

It’s not Grassley’s first time in the Washington spotlight, of course. But his latest turn holding a gavel comes as the public perception of aging politicians is being radically transformed — most ...

The House of Representatives needs all members to show up for votes because of the Republicans' narrow majority.

Plenty of individuals should be charged with mistreatment of the elderly. However, proving once again that justice is hardly ...

The solution to this difficult question should not be to require everyone of a certain age, regardless of their cognitive capabilities, to walk away. Ageism is no solution to eliminating the impact ...

A shocking story about a Texas congresswoman came out recently. A local reporter got a tip that, after quietly missing months of votes on Capitol Hill, Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger had moved into ...

The revelation that Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) has been living in an assisted living facility is fueling scrutiny of aging public officials, highlighting the shifting norms surrounding lawmaker ...

The 81-year-old congresswoman’s situation reanimated a debate about the health and mental acuity of aging elected officials, with many colleagues urging changes.

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, has missed votes in Congress and has been "having some dementia issues late in the year," her son told the Dallas Morning News. Granger, 81, last cast a vote ...