

One way to look at it is different standards - my mother-in-law, also somewhat old, wouldn’t be caught dead without makeup and hair, regardless of the reason. You assume she’s dressing for others. She’s dressing for both herself and how society use to be.
(Hint: say it aloud)
It’s the whole “but her emails” crowd about how Hillary using her personal email server is the proof she’s in league with Satan - but then this (or Signal-gate, etc) happens and they conveniently ignore it.