Poole care home residents spent a wholesome day together offering their words of wisdom to young lovers this Valentine's Day.

Residents at Upton Manor Care Home spent the day creating advice boards to share with the public, offering advice through their own personal experiences.

According to the seasoned romantics at the care home, ‘love endures when you treat your partner with patience, understanding and give them space.’

Bournemouth Echo:

Elsie Abbot, 92, said: "We can't all be right all of the time, but it's about 'give and take' and working together."

Pamela Lester, 85, said: "It's so important to be friends first.

“Once you've got that foundation of friendship, then love will follow."

Rissa Needham, 91, added: "It was very important in my marriage that we had our own space.

"You must be able to pursue your own interests, he would drive me mad if I were around him all the time."

Residents also gathered together to create a sweetheart tree to be displayed in Upton Manor full of their shared tips for lasting love.

Bournemouth Echo:

Cheeky Phil Joy, 72, wrote 'run' as his love advice until his wife Maz jokingly told him to get serious.

Maz, who has been married to Phil for 48 years, said: "You have to be able to talk things through; it's not always going to be easy, but you have to talk to each other and be patient with one another, it's that simple."

Anne Dent, 88, had everyone nodding in agreement when she added: "You must keep showing love.

"It's so easy to become stuck in a rut, so you have to keep showing that person that you love them."

Upton Manor's wellbeing coach Amy Morrison said: "It was great to hear the residents share their advice - we should use all these examples as principles in every relationship, not just romantic ones.

"It would be great if we all practiced a little more patience and understanding in life.

“Remind your loved ones that you love them, and never go to bed angry because life is short.”

Upton Manor Care Home is on Dorchester Road, Upton.