Even if it’s been years since you graduated, September probably still has that ‘back to school’ feel.

We crack open new notepads, feel an urgent need to buy new pens, and eagerly take on anyone’s back to school advice as a sort of end-of-year resolution.

And so, while we’re not the target audience, we’re still big fans of the back to school photos of residents at Riverview Retirement Community in Washington, in which wise older people share their wisdom with the world.

Inspired by the photos parents snap of their children on their first day of school, the pictures show residents holding up blackboards with their name, age, school, and their advice for the younger generation.

We may not be in school anymore, but we can all take these bits of advice to heart.

Judy, 80

After holding a plank for the camera, Judy challenged students to do the same for one minute. We’ll try that later.

Her other advice is a classic: ‘Treat others the way you’d like to be treated.’

Wally, 95

A simple suggestion all of us can try: ‘Volunteer!’

Wilma, 80

‘Follow your dream,’ says Wilma. Hear, hear.

BJ, 94

BJ’s advice is ‘keep movin!’.

Sure, this could just be a recommendation to stay active, but it could also have a deeper meaning. We’ll choose to believe it’s both.

Whatever happens, whatever goes wrong, you’ve just got to keep movin forward. Simple.

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