Both my parents were alert and vigorous into their early 80s. Then began the decline (physically and mentally). Neither were mentally sharp by their late 80s.
Feinstein will be 90 years old when her term ends in 2024.
In Congress the ‘youngest’ member of Democrat’ leadership’ is 71-year-old Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is herself 82 years old — and her top deputies are about the same age.