Awarded on: 1999-04-20
Muriel A. Jarvis, Saskatoon, Sask.
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
A former nurse at a long-term care facility, Muriel Jarvis has committed her life to improving the health of others, both in her professional and voluntary involvements. She helped create a training program for non-professional staff working at special care homes and helped develop the Evergreen Neighbourly Services, offering seniors assistance to enable them to remain in their own homes with safety and security. Miss Jarvis is working to change the focus of geriatric care from custodial physical care to holistic care, by fostering independence, and actively supporting recreational programs, physical and occupational therapy, and pastoral care.