Wednesday, March 04 2026 to Thursday, March 26 2026
The online registration form allows you to select which of the three courses you want to register for. You will receive email confirmation of your courses as well as a receipt for payment.
If you have issues with the online form, please contact the ISU Extension Registration Services Team at registrations@iastate.edu or 515-294-6222. For questions about the courses, please contact Heather Bristow, director of OLLI at Iowa State, at hbristow@iastate.edu or 515-294-5790.
This presentation will provide an overview of palliative care and how it supports people living with serious or chronic illnesses. We will discuss the goals of palliative care, how it differs from hospice, and how it can improve quality of life for patients and families. We will also discuss a brief introduction regarding the importance of early advanced care planning.
Dr. Moustafa El Sayed, Assistant Professor, Clinical Practice, UTMB Department of Internal Medicine-Palliative Care
According to the World Economic Forum and in partnership with McKinsey & Company April 2024 Report, “We estimate that the global space economy will be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035, up from $630 billion in 2023.” Let’s discuss what makes up that economy and what you can see today.
Yolanda Marshall, Strategic Partnership Manager, Johnson Space Center (Retired in 2020)
Through group interaction and role-play, participants learn the subtle, lifelong skills needed to be an empathetic listener. Skills discussed include reading nonverbal cues, identifying emotions in conversations, characteristics of a good listener, clarifying what is said, handling silent moments in conversations, expressing feelings more effectively, giving and receiving feedback, and seeking to understand versus arguing.
Dave Kampfschulte is a longtime OLLI instructor at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI, director of Amazing Circles Workshops, and author of I’m Dying to Talk to You. Named Teacher of the Year by East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation, he’s also a dedicated hospice volunteer with 38 years of compassionate service.
