Putting age limitations on jobs is a topic I have mixed feelings about. Is it always akin to age discrimination? 

The FAA says commercial pilots should be out by 65, but that might change due to a pilot shortage. Dancers and athletes retire in their 20s or 30s or due to the physicality of their roles; age discrimination? 

When people hit the point that colloquially categorizes them as being 'of a certain age'-- it's hard to swallow (remember-"Aging is not for sissies!"). But advancing age may not mean an individual can't do a job.

Examples of ageism are all around us--certainly in employment, advertising, and response to elders by medical personnel, retailers, advertisers, and the public at large, at least in the US. Some people are ashamed to admit their age and go to great lengths to hide it. That does not always equal cosmetic procedures. But a denial of the natural aging process can go to extremes. 

My wonderful Dad always told me, "To thine own self be true." Being honest involves taking a hard look at yourself and analyzing your abilities. Perhaps some cannot accept when they can't perform a task up to a certain standard. 

On May 10, Senator Dianne Feinstein returned to Capitol Hill in a wheelchair after a lengthy illness. The legislator, 89, said that 'she had not been away. ' Some interpreted that as the Senator had lost her grip on reality. I believe she meant that she continued to work from home. 

It seems likely that members of the Republican party were pleased the Democratic Senator Feinstein was not available to vote for weeks--as that held up actions they might not have wanted to see voted through. 

The AP reported that Mrs. Feinstein suffered a case of shingles that led to encephalitis and vision problems, unfortunately. It was painful to see the octogenarian looking so frail. It is a credit to her courage and tenacity that she went back to work.

The Californian marked 30 years as a senator last year. She came up when the women's movement was starting to put women in front-and-center roles. Dianne Feinstein was a trailblazer for her generation. No one can take that away from her. 

Whether or not a candidate should be in a role after a certain age should be decided by voters. President Biden, too, has been challenged about his age. Presidents may only serve two terms.

Years ago, covering politics in New York, I saw firsthand how politicians operate--the wheeling and dealing. I came to realize that they all lie on some level. That's just the way it is. And I found that many had side girls--but that's a whole other subject. I would not want to be in a political office at an advanced age: the stress would outweigh the benefits. Let the voters decide if a candidate should remain when there aren't term limitations. Senator Feinstein will not seek re-election next year.