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.

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.

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.

Texas, has been residing at a senior living facility, and a family member says she has been experiencing some dementia issues, according to media reports. Kay Granger announced last November she would not seek re-election,