New bill introduced in Texas legislature
A new bill introduced in the Texas legislature aims to address one of the most pressing health challenges of our time, ...
Should Congress have term limits? Rep. Kay Granger’s situation makes a ‘compelling case’
The case of Rep. Kay Granger, a retiring 81-year-old Republican, is stirring controversy over Congress’ trend of shielding ...
Advocates say there aren't enough obudsmen in Texas long-term care facilities
The lack of ombudsmen for long-term care facilities is an issue across Texas, but it is acute in the east. Just five people ...
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Absent US congresswoman, 81, found in care home triggering demands for younger politicians
Texas - Tom Williams An 81-year-old congresswoman found in a Texas care home with dementia has sparked calls for a “new ...
Granger’s absence from Congress and a revelation of ‘dementia issues’ reignite age debate for lawmakers
Information emerged in recent days that Representative Kay Granger (R-Texas) has been residing at an independent living ...
Rep. Granger’s Hill absence, revelation of ‘dementia issues’ reignite age debate
The 81-year-old congresswoman’s situation reanimated a debate about the health and mental acuity of aging elected officials, ...
Rep. Kay Granger, R-Tex., who hasn't voted since July, in senior living facility, son says
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, 81, is at a Fort Worth senior living facility and "having some dementia issues," her son says.
"Sclerotic gerontocracy": Lawmaker's struggle with dementia revives criticism of elderly politicians
Long-standing criticism of public officials for refusing to step down and pass the torch to a younger generation resurfaced ...
Kay Granger’s absence from House tops off year of age concerns for key leaders
Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) capped a year of public discontent over older political leaders clinging to power even in the face of glaring health concerns that people on both sides ...
‘Need to do some norm changing’: Granger’s case spurs renewed debate over ailing lawmakers
Kay Granger’s sudden disappearance in the twilight of her public life is just the latest example of the lack of transparency on seriously ill and aging politicians.