Congresswoman Kay Granger ‘navigating some unforeseen health challenges’ [Video]

FORT WORTH, Texas — Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger is not living in a memory care unit, her office told WFAA Sunday. 

Rumors about the 81-year-old’s whereabouts have swirled since Friday, when the Dallas Express published an article that questioned her mental fitness. It noted accurately that Granger has not cast a vote since July 24. 

But Granger is not “missing,” as many social media users have since suggested. 

“I have been navigating some unforeseen health challenges over the past year,” Granger said in a Sunday statement to WFAA. “However, since early September, my health challenges have progressed making frequent travel to Washington both difficult and unpredictable. During this time, my incredible staff has remained steadfast, continuing to deliver exceptional constituent services, as they have …