THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF CAREGIVERS IN FOSTERING CITIZENS WELLBEING

Abstract

Caregivers are special individuals who by necessity often subjugate their own needs to the needs of the person they are caring for. They played a significant role in the social and economic care as well as the treatment of vulnerable individuals especially the youths. In recent times, social and economic changes have impacted on the structure of the family. More people have left their communities to seek employment, making extended families less common. More children, than ever before, are orphans, having lost one or both parents to war, sickness, accidents, or poverty. In many cases, for social, economic, and cultural reasons, the girl-child is even more vulnerable than boys. Wherever they might call home whether the streets, institutions, or relatives' homes, children need somebody to care for their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. Therefore, this paper assesses the therapeutic role of caregivers in fostering the well-being of citizens.