And one 103-year-old woman simply advised people to stay single.
Razvan Stanbeca, manager of Care UK’s Colne View in Halstead, said writing the advice helped residents to reminisce, which is particularly beneficial for those living with dementia.
The pensioners, with the help of staff, wrote their advice on boards to share with others during a session at the home.
One told of the importance of patience, another said you should never go to sleep on an argument, and 103-year-old Margaret Warburton wrote: “Stay single.”
Ms Warburton, who never married, told staff that her reason for staying single was so she could focus on herself and “be number one”.