Editorial Policy

Effective date: 2026-06-03 Last updated: 2026-06-03

This page describes the editorial standards behind every article published on elderhearth.com (the "Site"). These standards exist so readers can judge our work fairly and so we hold ourselves accountable over time.

For questions or corrections, contact hello@elderhearth.com.

⚠️ [LEGAL REVIEW NOT REQUIRED] This policy is editorial, not legal. However, every claim about what we actually do below must be true on the day the page goes live — promising a fact-checking workflow you do not perform is itself a credibility risk.

1. Our editorial mission

ElderHearth publishes editorial content for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, or financial advice. We aim to be:

Useful. Each article answers a real question a reader is searching for.
Sourced. Factual claims are linked to primary sources where they exist.
Honest about uncertainty. When evidence is mixed or evolving, we say so.
Honest about commercial relationships. When an article contains affiliate links, the disclosure appears before the first such link — see our Affiliate Disclosure.

We do not publish content we would not want a thoughtful friend to read.

2. Who writes

The Site is operated by ElderHearth Editorial Team. Editorial decisions — what we cover, how we cover it, and what we will not cover — are made by the ElderHearth editorial team.

When an article has named individual authors, their names appear on the article. When an article is published under a team byline (e.g., "ElderHearth Editorial Team"), it reflects collective editorial work rather than a single named author.

[OPTIONAL: if you have any named contributing experts, list their credentials and link to their public profiles here.]

3. How we research and source

Every article goes through, at minimum:

Topic selection based on reader demand (search demand, repeated reader questions, gaps in available coverage)
Background research that draws on primary sources: peer-reviewed studies, government and standards-body publications, named experts, and product or service documentation
A working outline before any prose is written, so structure serves the reader's question rather than our keyword targets
Citation of each non-obvious factual claim with a link to the source, where possible

Where a claim cannot be verified to a primary source, we either remove the claim or label it as our opinion / observation / interpretation.

4. Fact-checking

Before publication, we verify:

Specific numbers, dates, and quantitative claims against the cited source
Direct quotations against the cited source
Product names, prices, and specifications against the manufacturer's current public page on the day of publication

We do not fabricate quotations, data, or sources. Where a number changes after publication (e.g., a product price), we update the article rather than leaving the stale figure in place.

5. Corrections and updates

If we discover a factual error, we:

Correct the article promptly
Note the change in a brief "Updated on [date]" line at the top or bottom of the article
For substantive errors that change a reader's reasonable interpretation of the article, add a clearer correction note

If you spot something that looks wrong, please email hello@elderhearth.com. We take corrections seriously and respond to credible reports promptly.

6. Editorial independence

Our editorial choices are not for sale. Specifically:

We do not accept payment in exchange for positive coverage, inclusion in a list, or favorable comparison
We do not allow advertisers, affiliate partners, or sponsors to review or approve editorial content before publication
We do not write reviews of products we have not researched in good faith
When an article contains affiliate links or other commercial relationships, we disclose them clearly — see Affiliate Disclosure

If a company offers us payment to alter editorial content, we decline and, where warranted, write about the request.

7. What we will not publish

We do not publish:

Content that fabricates or misrepresents sources
Content that promises specific outcomes (medical, financial, legal, or otherwise) we cannot stand behind
Content that endorses products or services we have not researched
AI-generated content presented as the work of a named human author
Content that violates a third party's intellectual-property or privacy rights

If we use AI tools as research assistants or drafting aids, the final article is edited and fact-checked by humans, and we are accountable for everything published under our name.

8. Reader feedback

Reader feedback meaningfully shapes the Site. We read every email, weight repeated questions in our editorial calendar, and prioritize corrections from readers who point out specific errors with sources. Email hello@elderhearth.com any time.

9. Updates to this Policy

When our editorial process changes meaningfully, we update this page and the "Last updated" date at the top. We do not silently change our standards.

10. Contact

For editorial questions, source verification, or correction requests:

ElderHearth Editorial Team hello@elderhearth.com https://elderhearth.com