Shingles can be devastating to old people. My 90-ish uncle had a bad case, and though he "recovered" he never left the SNF until he died about a year later. He had been fully independent, living on his own farm, very active.
But for being a Senator, DiFei would probably be in an ALF or SNF. Her staff people and other handlers are committing elder abuse for the sake of partisan politics. After her slander-assault on Kavanaugh, I have a hard time being sympathetic, though - sowing and reaping.