The Gift of Time

Go beyond "5 Wishes" in this comprehensive five-week workshop.

The Gift of Time will encourage you to think about how to plan and communicate your end-of-life wishes to spouses, partners, children and parents. Take control of what you want for yourself, and help others address the myriad issues that face all of us in times of crisis. The workshop will be an extended conversation with trained facilitators as well as outside speakers who will converse holistically on key legal, medical and spiritual issues. The objective is to provide participants with compelling reasons to prepare an end-of-life plan and prepare them to deal with both the rational and emotional elements of such a plan.

Facilitators and experts will guide you through:

• Considering common end of life medical dilemmas and options for resolution
• Developing a plan for the seamless transition of financial matters
• Structuring difficult conversations with loved ones

Dates, Costs and Registration

The Gift of Time is offered in-person at the Reuter Center and typically meets for five sessions.

• Spring 2026: Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 19, 21, 26, 28, and June 2, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cost (includes program materials and administration): $100; a 2025-2026 OLLI annual membership is required to participate. If you do not have a current membership, log into our online registration system, and add membership to your cart before registering for Gift of Time.

Refunds: Payment is due at the time of registration. Registration is not complete until program fees are paid. Refunds will be issued for the program fee, less $25/person administrative charges for cancellations made by 5 p.m. at least 10 days prior to the program start date. For cancellations made after 5 p.m. less than 10 days prior to the program start date, no refunds will be issued. Email us to request cancellation and/or refund.

Log into our online registration system, then click on the tile for Life Transitions programs.

Complete the Gift of Time interest form if you would like to be informed of future offerings.

For questions, email Hilary Schroeder, life transitions and special programs manager, or call 828-250-3973.