When Can You No Longer Be a Caregiver? A Look at Genetic and Biological Factors
Research has shown that long-term caregiving may shorten a person’s lifespan by several years, in part due to accelerated cellular aging. This biological reality adds a critical, often overlooked, dimension to the question: **When can you no longer be a caregiver?** Beyond the obvious practical and emotional reasons, our own genetic makeup and the hereditary conditions we manage can play a significant role in determining the end of our caregiving capacity.