Gift of Time

Thoughtful Planning for Life’s End

Go Beyond “5 Wishes” in this Comprehensive Five-week Workshop

The Gift of Time program 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 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for five sessions. The spring 2026 offering of the Gift of Time will meet the following dates:

• 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 in this program. If you do not have a current membership, please visit this page and add membership to your cart.

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 olli@unca.edu to request cancellation and refund.

Register through your OLLI account, or visit the OLLI at UNC Asheville registration site and navigate to the Life Transitions page.

 If you would like to be informed of future offerings of the Gift of Time, click here to complete the interest form.

For questions, contact Hilary Schroeder, Program Manager for Life Transitions and Special Programs at 828.250.3973 or hschroed@unca.edu.