 Family caregivers are also more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, use psychoactive medications, have worse self-reported physical health, experience compromised immune function, and die prematurely.The extreme stress experienced by many family caregivers is also considered one of the leading risk factors for elder abuse.In addition to daily care, professional live-in caregivers can be engaged for a few hours a day, or for several days a week, so family members may work part-time, run errands, attend to their own personal needs, or simply relax.