Retiring Texas congresswoman and former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger has been experiencing “dementia issues” in recent months and is living in an independent living facility, her son Brandon Granger told the Dallas Morning News on Sunday.

Texas, confirms that the 81-year-old congresswoman has been dealing with dementia issues after she has been noticeably absent from Capitol Hill. NewsNation's Xavier Walton reports for "Morning in America'" about the concerns over Granger's health and what her family has said about her recent struggles.

Rumors swirled about the health of U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) after a report was published Friday. Two days later, her son told the Dallas Morning News that the retiring congresswoman has been "having some dementia issues late in the year.

Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, has missed votes in Congress since the summer and her son said she has been “having some dementia issues late in the year.” The last time the 81-year-old congresswoman cast a vote on the House floor was the morning of July 24.

The congresswoman's disappearance from public duty has led to calls for term limits to be imposed on political leaders.

As President Biden prepares to leave office with historically low approval ratings, and septuagenarians cling to their leadership positions on both House and Senate committees, the discovery about Ms. Granger has cast a new light on the crisis that is America’s gerontocracy.