In recent years she has had to reduce her schedule because of age and infirmity.
the infirmities of old age
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Some blame reporters defending Biden’s obvious infirmity rather than reporting the hard facts.—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025 The president’s own obvious aged infirmity was what ultimately caused Democrats to force him out of the 2024 race, but his son’s many years of shabby buckraking, both in active addiction and recovery, helped destroy Joe Biden’s image as a straight shooter.—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 May 2025 The decision of Democrats to ignore Biden’s infirmity and boost him in 2024 looked risky at the time.—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025 This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infirmity
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