Living Better On Less (LBOL) is a free educational program first developed at the Church of the Apostles in 2009. LBOL provides information to participants about living a healthy and simpler life by consuming less, spending less, and treading softly on the earth. The program is run over 6 sessions, each module focusing on a specific issue, such as various aspects of financial planning and preventing fraud.
A strategic partnership with the Guelph Tool Library (GTL) to run the Living Better on Less (LBOL) Program began a few years ago, with sessions that ran in 2025 for seniors and the general public. Programs run periodically throughout the year and are subject to funding opportunities.
To find out more about the program please contact us at livingbetteronless@guelphtoollibrary.org.
LBOL for Seniors – New Series, Embracing The Journey
The Living Better On Less for Seniors is offering a new program called Embracing the Journey, which explores aging, mortality, and leaving a legacy. This offering is provided for free, in partnership with the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association and the Church of the Apostles. The fall series has been booked at The Elliott Community on Tuesdays 2-4pm, September 15th to October 27th (6 weeks).
Embracing the Journey brings our senior community together to learn and share stories as we reflect upon aging, mortality, and leaving a legacy. This is a FREE 6-week series. Each week involves a separate registration so that you can select the specific topics that interest you – or select the option to register for the entire series. You can access the links for the different dates or the entire series at https://tinyurl.com/4fbdvrfw. There will be a draw for gift certificates for those who attend at least three of the six sessions. We look forward to seeing you at these sessions!
Topics will include:
Sept. 15 – Preparing Home and Family (Downsizing & Conversations with Family about End-of-Life Planning)
Sept. 22 – Estate Preparations (Leaving a Legacy & Wills & Powers of Attorney)
(*No session on Sept 29)
Oct. 6 – Challenges for Seniors (Frauds and Scams & Elder Abuse & Loneliness)
Oct. 13 – Medical Conversations (Brain Health and Dementia & MAID)
Oct. 20 – The Journey of Dying (Advance Care Planning & Hospice & The Dying and Death Process)
Oct. 27 – Caregiving and Accessing Supports (Accessing Help with Care Coordinators & Caregiver Wellness)
Sign up for all 6 sessions here!
Quote by Wendy Bauman: “We are very excited about this new program! I look forward to rich conversations with participants and guest speakers, filled with key information that will guide us as we connect with our mortality and make clear plans for our final days. How do we have conversations with family and friends about these matters and what would we like our legacy to be? This and so much more…”
Find out more about this, and other GTL programs here.